Comparing Vincristine vs Taxol
Vincristine | Taxol |
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Vincristine | Taxol (paclitaxel) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Cancer, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Evan's Syndrome, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Mantle Cell Lymphoma... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer - Adjuvant, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer, Kaposi's Sarcoma, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Wilms' Tumor. Taxol may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Related suggestions Wilms' Tumor (Nephroblastoma)
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Vincristine has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Taxol has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: vincristine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Taxol side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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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 |
17.4 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 457 drugs are known to interact with vincristine:
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A total of 490 drugs are known to interact with Taxol:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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