Zanosar Alternatives Compared
| Zanosar (streptozocin) | Gemcitabine | Fluorouracil |
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| Zanosar (streptozocin) | Gemcitabine | Fluorouracil |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pancreatic Cancer. Zanosar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pancreatic Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. Gemcitabine may also be used for purposes not listed... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Stomach Cancer. Fluorouracil may also... View more |
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| More about Zanosar (streptozocin) | More about Gemcitabine | More about Fluorouracil | ||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Gemcitabine has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Fluorouracil has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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 Zanosar side effects |
View all Gemcitabine side effects |
View all Fluorouracil side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Fluorouracil prices |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Avgemsi, Gemzar, Infugem |
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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1 hour |
10.5 hours |
0.33 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 276 drugs are known to interact with Zanosar:
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A total of 287 drugs are known to interact with Gemcitabine:
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A total of 294 drugs are known to interact with Fluorouracil:
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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 15, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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