Carboplatin Alternatives Compared
| Carboplatin | Paclitaxel | Avastin (bevacizumab) |
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| Carboplatin | Paclitaxel | Avastin (bevacizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Cancer. Carboplatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer - Adjuvant, Breast Cancer, Kaposi's Sarcoma, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Wilms' Tumor. Paclitaxel... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Glioblastoma Multiforme, Colorectal Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Peritoneal Cancer, Renal Cell... View more |
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| More about Carboplatin | More about Paclitaxel | More about Avastin (bevacizumab) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Carboplatin has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Paclitaxel has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Avastin has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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View all Carboplatin side effects |
View all Paclitaxel side effects |
View all Avastin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Carboplatin Novaplus |
N/A |
Other bevacizumab brands include: Alymsys, Avzivi, Jobevne, Mvasi, Vegzelma, Zirabev | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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120 hours |
17.4 hours |
480 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 370 drugs are known to interact with Carboplatin:
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A total of 529 drugs are known to interact with Paclitaxel:
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A total of 53 drugs are known to interact with Avastin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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N/A |
N/A |
February 26, 2004 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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