Comparing Herceptin vs Taxotere
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| Herceptin trastuzumab Remove Herceptin from your drug comparison | Taxotere docetaxel Remove Taxotere from your drug comparison | ||||||||||||||||
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Prescribed for Breast Cancer - Adjuvant, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Esophageal Carcinoma, Gastric Cancer. May also be prescribed off label for Salivary Gland Cancer. |
Prescribed for Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer. May also be prescribed off label for Head and Neck Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Solid Tumors. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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9.8
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4.6
For Breast Cancer: The side effects (well for me ) were unbearable. I had tingling in my feet and finger tips. Sharp pain from my finger tips to my wrist. I had sharp pain from my toes to my heel. It caused Thrush in my mouth. Caused trouble swallowing and chewing. For Breast Cancer: My first IV chemo after taking the AI's. I took 3 cycles with a 10 point drop in tumor markers once only and then they started to rise again. CT scan showed worsening of cancer. Bones were stable but not effective in peritoneum. I have lobular cancer which was in remission for 15 years before it returned. This treatment did not work for me. The side effects very predictable and easy to deal with for the short time I took it but I'm noticing painful nails now. |
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Side Effects |
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Common side effects include: febrile neutropenia, infection, asthenia, dizziness, fever, headache, nausea, pain, skin rash, vomiting, abdominal pain, back pain, diarrhea, flu-like symptoms, insomnia, neutropenia, pharyngitis, rhinitis, chills, and anorexia. See the full Herceptin side effects document. |
See the full Taxotere side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Herceptin prices |
View all Taxotere prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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| Other trastuzumab brands include: Herzuma, Kanjinti, Ogivri, Ontruzant, Trazimera |
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Half LifeThe 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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924 hours |
11.1 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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FDA Alerts |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 127 drugs are known to interact with Herceptin:
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A total of 382 drugs are known to interact with Taxotere:
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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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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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September 25, 1998 |
May 14, 1996 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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More Information |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.
Further information
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For Breast Cancer: I did 7 months of treatment then my Oncologist had to take me off due to Congestive Heart Failure. I personally don't think Herceptin contributed to it at all but was told it was the combo of it and Adryamyacin. It was pretty bad, my ejection fraction was down to 28. I was so short of breath that just walking to the bathroom was a real effort. The fatigue was the mind numbing kind that just turning over in bed felt like I had ran a race. As for side effects for the Herceptin, I had frequent nose bleeds, mild nausea and occasional headaches. I would have gladly endured any side effects for the benefits of this life-saving drug. I am so thankful to Dr Slamon for all the work he did and to Genetech. I am a 4 year survivor so I think that says it all.