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Comparing Carboplatin vs Doxil

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Prescribed for Ovarian Cancer, Cancer, Cervical Cancer. carboplatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Ovarian Cancer, Kaposi's Sarcoma, Multiple Myeloma. Doxil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

Commonly reported side effects include: hypersensitivity reaction, nausea and vomiting, anemia, vomiting, and genitourinary signs and symptoms.

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Common side effects include: severe anemia, severe erythrodysesthesia syndrome, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomatitis, erythrodysesthesia syndrome, alopecia, anemia, asthenia, bone marrow depression, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and anorexia.

See the full Doxil side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 5 mL
Dosage 10 mg/mL
Per Unit* $2.56 - $3.37
Cost* $12.79 - $16.87

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Quantity 10 mL
Dosage 2 mg/mL
Per Unit* $131.34
Cost* $1,313.41

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Intravenous solution
  • Intravenous dispersion

Brand Names
Carboplatin Novaplus, Paraplatin

N/A

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

60 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

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D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

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FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts (3)

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 286 drugs are known to interact with carboplatin:

  • 42 major drug interactions (113 brand and generic names)
  • 229 moderate drug interactions (670 brand and generic names)
  • 15 minor drug interactions (39 brand and generic names)

A total of 485 drugs are known to interact with Doxil:

  • 89 major drug interactions (247 brand and generic names)
  • 369 moderate drug interactions (1223 brand and generic names)
  • 27 minor drug interactions (114 brand and generic names)

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.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

March 03, 1989

N/A

WADA Class

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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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