Topotecan Alternatives Compared
| Topotecan | Etoposide | Imfinzi (durvalumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Small Cell Lung Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cancer. Topotecan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ovarian Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Cancer, Multiple Myeloma, Testicular Cancer. Etoposide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer, Biliary Tract Tumor, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Bladder Cancer, Endometrial Cancer. Imfinzi may also be used for purposes not listed... View more |
Related suggestions Small Cell Lung Cancer
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| More about Topotecan | More about Etoposide | More about Imfinzi (durvalumab) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Topotecan has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Etoposide has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Imfinzi has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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 Topotecan side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Hycamtin | Etopophos, Toposar |
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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N/A |
11 hours |
408 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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 429 drugs are known to interact with Topotecan:
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A total of 472 drugs are known to interact with Etoposide:
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A total of 629 drugs are known to interact with Imfinzi:
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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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May 28, 1996 |
December 30, 1986 |
May 01, 2017 |
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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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