Irinotecan liposomal Alternatives Compared
| Irinotecan liposomal | Gemcitabine | Fluorouracil |
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| Irinotecan liposomal | Gemcitabine | Fluorouracil |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pancreatic Cancer. Irinotecan liposomal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pancreatic Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. Gemcitabine may also be used for purposes not listed... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Stomach Cancer. Fluorouracil may also... View more |
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| More about Irinotecan liposomal | More about Gemcitabine | More about Fluorouracil | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Fluorouracil has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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 Irinotecan liposomal side effects |
View all Gemcitabine side effects |
View all Fluorouracil side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
| Onivyde | Avgemsi, Gemzar, Infugem |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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25.8 hours |
10.5 hours |
0.33 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 417 drugs are known to interact with Irinotecan liposomal:
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A total of 286 drugs are known to interact with Gemcitabine:
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A total of 293 drugs are known to interact with Fluorouracil:
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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. |
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 |
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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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