Fluorouracil Alternatives Compared
| Fluorouracil | Opdivo Qvantig (hyaluronidase / nivolumab) | Oxaliplatin |
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| Fluorouracil | Opdivo Qvantig (hyaluronidase / nivolumab) | Oxaliplatin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. Fluorouracil may also... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Head and Neck Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Carcinoma, Gastric Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Melanoma, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Urothelial... View more |
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 Opdivo Qvantig (hyaluronidase / nivolumab) | More about Oxaliplatin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fluorouracil has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% 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 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 60% 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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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Eloxatin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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0.33 hours |
640.8 hours |
391 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. |
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. |
Summary unavailable. 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 293 drugs are known to interact with Fluorouracil:
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A total of 667 drugs are known to interact with Opdivo Qvantig:
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A total of 636 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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December 27, 2024 |
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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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