Comparing Tykerb vs Xeloda
Tykerb | Xeloda |
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Tykerb (lapatinib) | Xeloda (capecitabine) |
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Prescription only
Tykerb (lapatinib) is an oral dual kinase inhibitor that is usually used in combination with other medicines to treat HER-2 positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women or HER-2 positive breast... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Esophageal Carcinoma. Xeloda may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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More about Tykerb (lapatinib) | More about Xeloda (capecitabine) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Xeloda has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Tykerb side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xeloda side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Tykerb prices |
View all Xeloda prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
24 hours |
0.75 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 613 drugs are known to interact with Tykerb:
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A total of 277 drugs are known to interact with Xeloda:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
March 13, 2007 |
April 30, 1998 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
Further information
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