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Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer. oxaliplatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer. Xeloda may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Anal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Stomach Cancer. fluorouracil may also be used for purposes not... View more

Prescription only

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

Commonly reported side effects include: peripheral neuropathy, severe peripheral neuropathy.

See the full oxaliplatin side effects document.

Common side effects include: anemia, diarrhea, hyperbilirubinemia, increased serum alkaline phosphatase, increased serum transaminases, nausea, neutropenia, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia, paresthesia, stomatitis, thrombocytopenia, vomiting.

See the full Xeloda side effects document.

See the full fluorouracil side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 10 mL
Dosage 5 mg/mL
Per Unit* $2.23 - $2.63
Cost* $22.25 - $26.30

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Quantity 120 tablet
Dosage 500 mg
Per Unit* $47.25
Cost* $5,670.39

View all Xeloda prices and generic prices

Quantity 100 mL
Dosage 50 mg/mL
Per Unit* $0.35 - $0.38
Cost* $35.00 - $37.56

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Intravenous powder for injection
  • Intravenous solution
  • Oral tablet
  • Intravenous solution

Brand Names
Eloxatin

N/A

N/A

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.

391 hours

0.75 hours

0.33 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

Drug Interactions

A total of 539 drugs are known to interact with oxaliplatin:

  • 93 major drug interactions (248 brand and generic names)
  • 445 moderate drug interactions (1532 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)

A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Xeloda:

  • 48 major drug interactions (1573 brand and generic names)
  • 147 moderate drug interactions (457 brand and generic names)
  • 25 minor drug interactions (83 brand and generic names)

A total of 230 drugs are known to interact with fluorouracil:

  • 49 major drug interactions (1576 brand and generic names)
  • 163 moderate drug interactions (509 brand and generic names)
  • 18 minor drug interactions (50 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

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.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

N/A

April 30, 1998

N/A

WADA Class

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N/A

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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