Comparing Fluorouracil vs Xeloda
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| Fluorouracil | Xeloda (capecitabine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer. fluorouracil may also... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Pancreatic Cancer, Breast Cancer, Esophageal Carcinoma, Stomach Cancer. Xeloda may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions Breast Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Stomach Cancer
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| More about Fluorouracil | More about Xeloda (capecitabine) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Fluorouracil has an average rating of 3.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
Xeloda has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: fluorouracil side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xeloda side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all fluorouracil prices |
View all Xeloda prices |
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N/A |
N/A |
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| 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 |
0.75 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. |
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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 273 drugs are known to interact with fluorouracil:
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A total of 270 drugs are known to interact with Xeloda:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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April 30, 1998 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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