Comparing Gemcitabine vs Avastin
Gemcitabine | Avastin |
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Gemcitabine | Avastin (bevacizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pancreatic Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. gemcitabine may also be used for purposes not listed... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Glioblastoma Multiforme, Colorectal Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Peritoneal Cancer, Renal Cell... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Gemcitabine has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Avastin has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: gemcitabine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Avastin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Avastin prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Gemzar, Infugem | Other bevacizumab brands include: Alymsys, Avzivi, Mvasi, Vegzelma, Zirabev | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
10.5 hours |
480 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 271 drugs are known to interact with gemcitabine:
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A total of 45 drugs are known to interact with Avastin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
May 15, 1996 |
February 26, 2004 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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