Comparing Docetaxel vs Doxorubicin
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| Docetaxel | Doxorubicin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Gastric Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Solid Tumors. Docetaxel may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia, Bronchogenic Carcinoma, Cancer, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Lymphoma... View more |
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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. |
Doxorubicin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% 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 Docetaxel side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Docivyx, Taxotere |
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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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11.1 hours |
30 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 513 drugs are known to interact with Docetaxel:
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A total of 607 drugs are known to interact with Doxorubicin:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 22, 2022 |
August 07, 1974 |
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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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