Comparing Carboplatin vs Docetaxel
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| Carboplatin | Docetaxel |
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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 Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Solid Tumors. Docetaxel may also be used for purposes not... View more |
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| More about Carboplatin | More about Docetaxel | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
Docetaxel has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% 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 Docetaxel side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Carboplatin prices |
View all Docetaxel prices |
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| Carboplatin Novaplus | Docivyx, Taxotere | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
11.1 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 547 drugs are known to interact with Carboplatin:
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A total of 520 drugs are known to interact with Docetaxel:
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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 |
November 22, 2022 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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