Carboplatin Alternatives Compared
Carboplatin | Fluorouracil | Doxorubicin |
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Carboplatin | Fluorouracil | Doxorubicin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ovarian Cancer, Cancer, Cervical Cancer. carboplatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anal Cancer, Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Cervical Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. fluorouracil may also... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Bladder Cancer, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia, Bronchogenic Carcinoma, Cancer, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Lymphoma... View more |
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More about Carboplatin | More about Fluorouracil | More about Doxorubicin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carboplatin has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Fluorouracil has an average rating of 3.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
Doxorubicin has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: carboplatin side effects in more detail. |
See also: fluorouracil side effects in more detail. |
See also: doxorubicin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all fluorouracil prices |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carboplatin Novaplus |
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N/A |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
120 hours |
0.33 hours |
30 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 348 drugs are known to interact with carboplatin:
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A total of 280 drugs are known to interact with fluorouracil:
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A total of 575 drugs are known to interact with doxorubicin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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August 07, 1974 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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