Comparing Carboplatin vs Platinol
Carboplatin | Platinol |
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Carboplatin | Platinol (cisplatin) |
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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 Bladder Cancer, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Blood Cell Transplantation, Brain Tumor, Cervical Cancer, Neuroblastoma, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Osteogenic Sarcoma, Ovarian Cancer... View more |
Related suggestions Ovarian Cancer
Cervical Cancer
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More about Carboplatin | More about Platinol (cisplatin) | ||||||||
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. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: carboplatin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Platinol side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Carboplatin Novaplus |
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 |
73 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. |
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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. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 344 drugs are known to interact with carboplatin:
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A total of 435 drugs are known to interact with Platinol:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
N/A |
December 19, 1978 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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.
Further information
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