Eloxatin Alternatives Compared
| Eloxatin | Yervoy | Oxaliplatin |
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| Eloxatin (oxaliplatin) | Yervoy (ipilimumab) | Oxaliplatin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer. Eloxatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Melanoma - Metastatic, Melanoma, Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Colorectal Cancer. Yervoy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer. oxaliplatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Colorectal Cancer
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| More about Eloxatin (oxaliplatin) | More about Yervoy (ipilimumab) | More about Oxaliplatin | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Yervoy has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Oxaliplatin has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 60% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Eloxatin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Yervoy side effects in more detail. |
See also: oxaliplatin side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Yervoy prices |
View all oxaliplatin prices |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Eloxatin | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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391 hours |
352.8 hours |
391 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 595 drugs are known to interact with Eloxatin:
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A total of 150 drugs are known to interact with Yervoy:
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A total of 595 drugs are known to interact with oxaliplatin:
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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 25, 2011 |
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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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