Fluorouracil Alternatives Compared
| Fluorouracil | Yervoy | Oxaliplatin |
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| Fluorouracil | Yervoy (ipilimumab) | Oxaliplatin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Cancer, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Pancreatic Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Stomach Cancer. fluorouracil may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Melanoma - Metastatic, Colorectal Cancer, Melanoma, Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, Renal Cell Carcinoma. 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 Fluorouracil | More about Yervoy (ipilimumab) | More about Oxaliplatin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Fluorouracil has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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Oxaliplatin has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 60% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: fluorouracil side effects in more detail. |
See also: Yervoy side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: oxaliplatin side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all fluorouracil prices |
View all Yervoy prices |
View all oxaliplatin prices |
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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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0.33 hours |
352.8 hours |
391 hours |
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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. |
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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A total of 247 drugs are known to interact with fluorouracil:
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A total of 140 drugs are known to interact with Yervoy:
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A total of 564 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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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.
Further information
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