Comparing Herceptin vs Taxotere
| Herceptin (trastuzumab) | Taxotere (docetaxel) |
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| Herceptin (trastuzumab) | Taxotere (docetaxel) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer - Adjuvant, Esophageal Carcinoma, Breast Cancer, Gastric Cancer. Herceptin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer. Taxotere may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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| More about Herceptin (trastuzumab) | More about Taxotere (docetaxel) | ||||||||
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Herceptin has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Taxotere has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% 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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N/A |
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| Other trastuzumab brands include: Hercessi, Herzuma, Kanjinti, Ogivri, Ontruzant, Trazimera | Other docetaxel brands include: Docivyx | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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924 hours |
11.1 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 191 drugs are known to interact with Herceptin:
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A total of 520 drugs are known to interact with Taxotere:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 25, 1998 |
May 14, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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