Carmustine Alternatives Compared
| Carmustine | Darzalex (daratumumab) | Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel) |
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| Carmustine | Darzalex (daratumumab) | Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Malignant Glioma, Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Carmustine may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Darzalex is a CD38 monoclonal antibody that may be used to treat Multiple Myeloma, usually in combination with other treatments. It is given by infusion and upper respiratory tract infections... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Myeloma. Abecma may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Multiple Myeloma
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Darzalex has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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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| BiCNU, Gliadel |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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67 hours |
432 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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 279 drugs are known to interact with Carmustine:
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A total of 177 drugs are known to interact with Darzalex:
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A total of 293 drugs are known to interact with Abecma:
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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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March 07, 1977 |
November 16, 2015 |
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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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