Erbitux Alternatives Compared
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Prescribed for Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Head and Neck Cancer, Colorectal Cancer. Erbitux may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer. Xeloda may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer. oxaliplatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Erbitux side effects document. |
Common side effects include: anemia, diarrhea, hyperbilirubinemia, increased serum alkaline phosphatase, increased serum transaminases, nausea, neutropenia, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia, paresthesia, stomatitis, thrombocytopenia, vomiting. See the full Xeloda side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: peripheral neuropathy, severe peripheral neuropathy. See the full oxaliplatin side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Erbitux prices |
View all Xeloda prices and generic prices |
View all oxaliplatin prices |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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N/A |
Eloxatin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe 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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213 hours |
0.75 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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 19 drugs are known to interact with Erbitux:
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A total of 218 drugs are known to interact with Xeloda:
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A total of 535 drugs are known to interact with oxaliplatin:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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February 12, 2004 |
April 30, 1998 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.