Comparing Methotrexate vs Taxotere
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| Methotrexate | Taxotere (docetaxel) |
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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 Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer. May also be prescribed off label for Gastric Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Solid Tumors. |
Related suggestions Breast Cancer
Solid Tumors
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| More about Methotrexate | More about Taxotere (docetaxel) | ||||||||
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Methotrexate has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 275 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Taxotere has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: methotrexate side effects in more detail. |
See also: Taxotere side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all methotrexate prices |
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| Jylamvo, Methotrexate LPF Sodium, Otrexup, Rasuvo, RediTrex, Trexall, Xatmep |
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| 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. | |||||||||
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15 hours |
11.1 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 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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A total of 638 drugs are known to interact with methotrexate:
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A total of 433 drugs are known to interact with Taxotere:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 07, 1953 |
May 14, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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