Comparing Matulane vs Temozolomide
| Matulane (procarbazine) | Temozolomide |
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| Matulane (procarbazine) | Temozolomide |
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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. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Melanoma - Metastatic, Melanoma. Temozolomide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions Glioblastoma Multiforme
Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Anaplastic Astrocytoma
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| More about Matulane (procarbazine) | More about Temozolomide | ||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Temozolomide has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 90% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% 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 Matulane side effects |
View all Temozolomide side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Matulane prices |
View all Temozolomide prices |
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N/A |
Temodar | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
1.8 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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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 558 drugs are known to interact with Matulane:
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A total of 277 drugs are known to interact with Temozolomide:
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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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July 22, 1969 |
August 11, 1999 |
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N/A |
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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