Matulane Alternatives Compared
| Matulane (procarbazine) | Bleomycin | Dacarbazine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Glioblastoma Multiforme. Matulane may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Testicular Cancer, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Malignant Pleural Effusion, Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Bleomycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Melanoma, Melanoma - Metastatic. Dacarbazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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| More about Matulane (procarbazine) | More about Bleomycin | More about Dacarbazine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 Matulane side effects |
View all Bleomycin side effects |
View all Dacarbazine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Bleo 15k |
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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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84 hours |
30 hours |
5 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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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 554 drugs are known to interact with Matulane:
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A total of 269 drugs are known to interact with Bleomycin:
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A total of 291 drugs are known to interact with Dacarbazine:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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July 22, 1969 |
July 31, 1973 |
May 27, 1975 |
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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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