Comparing Gemzar vs Pancreatin
| Gemzar (gemcitabine) | Pancreatin |
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| Gemzar (gemcitabine) | Pancreatin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pancreatic Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer. Gemzar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Pancreatitis, Cystic Fibrosis, Pancreatic Cancer, Chronic Pancreatitis. Pancreatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Gemzar (gemcitabine) | More about Pancreatin | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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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. |
Pancreatin has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% 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 Gemzar side effects |
View all Pancreatin side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other gemcitabine brands include: Avgemsi, Infugem, Inlexzo | Digipepsin, Donnazyme, Hi-Vegi-Lip, Pan-2400, Pancreatin 4X | |
| 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 |
N/A |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 287 drugs are known to interact with Gemzar:
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A total of 26 drugs are known to interact with Pancreatin:
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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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| Disease Interactions | ||
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No known disease 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 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
| Professional Resources | ||
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N/A |
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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