Mitomycin Alternatives Compared
| Mitomycin | Opdivo (nivolumab) | Fluorouracil |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bladder Cancer, Anal Cancer, Urothelial Carcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer. Mitomycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Opdivo is an immune checkpoint inhibitor that may be used to treat many different cancers including melanoma, bladder cancer, liver cancer, and lung cancer. Fatigue, skin conditions, a cough, upper... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer. Fluorouracil may also... View more |
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Opdivo has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 94 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Fluorouracil has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Jelmyto, Mutamycin |
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N/A |
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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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2 hours |
640.8 hours |
0.33 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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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. 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 263 drugs are known to interact with Mitomycin:
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A total of 588 drugs are known to interact with Opdivo:
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A total of 289 drugs are known to interact with Fluorouracil:
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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. |
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 24, 1981 |
December 22, 2014 |
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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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