Comparing Lomustine vs Matulane
| Lomustine | Matulane (procarbazine) |
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| Lomustine | Matulane (procarbazine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Brain Tumor, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Lomustine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma. Matulane may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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N/A |
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| CCNSB Capsules, CeeNU, Gleostine |
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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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72 hours |
84 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 287 drugs are known to interact with Lomustine:
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A total of 558 drugs are known to interact with Matulane:
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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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August 04, 1976 |
July 22, 1969 |
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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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