Comparing Cisplatin vs Etoposide
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| Cisplatin | Etoposide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bladder Cancer, Anal Cancer, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Blood Cell Transplantation, Brain Tumor, Cervical Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Neuroblastoma, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ovarian Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Cancer, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Small Cell Lung Cancer. Etoposide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Ovarian Cancer
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| More about Cisplatin | More about Etoposide | ||||||||||||||||
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Cisplatin has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Etoposide has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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 Cisplatin side effects |
View all Etoposide side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Etopophos, Toposar | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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73 hours |
11 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 468 drugs are known to interact with Cisplatin:
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A total of 473 drugs are known to interact with Etoposide:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 19, 1978 |
December 30, 1986 |
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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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