Comparing Gemcitabine vs Gemzar
| Gemcitabine | Gemzar (gemcitabine) |
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| Gemcitabine | Gemzar (gemcitabine) |
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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 Pancreatic Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer. Gemzar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Breast Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
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| More about Gemcitabine | More about Gemzar (gemcitabine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Gemcitabine has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Gemzar has an average rating of 8.1 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. |
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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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View all Gemcitabine side effects |
View all Gemzar side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Gemzar, Infugem | Other gemcitabine brands include: Infugem | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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10.5 hours |
10.5 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. |
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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 283 drugs are known to interact with Gemcitabine:
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A total of 283 drugs are known to interact with Gemzar:
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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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May 15, 1996 |
May 15, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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