Comparing Methotrexate vs Etoposide
Methotrexate | Etoposide |
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Methotrexate | Etoposide |
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Prescription only
Methotrexate may be considered for the treatment of psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis if other treatments have failed. It may also be used in certain cancers. Side effects can be severe and... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Multiple Myeloma. etoposide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Ovarian Cancer
Small Cell Lung Cancer
Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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More about Methotrexate | More about Etoposide | ||||||||||||||||
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Methotrexate has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 332 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: methotrexate side effects in more detail. |
See also: etoposide side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all methotrexate prices |
View all etoposide prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Jylamvo, Methotrexate LPF Sodium, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Trexall, Xatmep | Etopophos, Toposar | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
15 hours |
11 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 693 drugs are known to interact with methotrexate:
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A total of 436 drugs are known to interact with etoposide:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
December 07, 1953 |
December 30, 1986 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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.
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