Comparing Dabrafenib vs Dacarbazine
Dabrafenib | Dacarbazine |
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Dabrafenib | Dacarbazine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Melanoma - Metastatic, Thyroid Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Low-Grade Glioma, Solid Tumors. dabrafenib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Melanoma, Melanoma - Metastatic. dacarbazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Dabrafenib | More about Dacarbazine | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Dabrafenib 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. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: dabrafenib side effects in more detail. |
See also: dacarbazine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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View all dacarbazine prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Tafinlar |
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. | |||||||||
22 hours |
5 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 478 drugs are known to interact with dabrafenib:
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A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with dacarbazine:
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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 | |||||||||
May 29, 2013 |
May 27, 1975 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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