Oxaliplatin Alternatives Compared
| Oxaliplatin | Xeloda (capecitabine) | Capecitabine |
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| Oxaliplatin | Xeloda (capecitabine) | Capecitabine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer. Oxaliplatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Breast Cancer, Esophageal Carcinoma. Xeloda may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Breast Cancer, Esophageal Carcinoma, Anal Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Renal... View more |
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| More about Oxaliplatin | More about Xeloda (capecitabine) | More about Capecitabine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oxaliplatin has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 60% reported a negative effect. |
Xeloda has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 32 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Capecitabine has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 65 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% 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 Oxaliplatin side effects |
View all Xeloda side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Xeloda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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391 hours |
0.75 hours |
0.75 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 637 drugs are known to interact with Oxaliplatin:
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A total of 293 drugs are known to interact with Xeloda:
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A total of 293 drugs are known to interact with Capecitabine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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N/A |
April 30, 1998 |
April 30, 1998 |
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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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