Comparing Dacarbazine vs Bleomycin
Dacarbazine | Bleomycin |
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Dacarbazine | Bleomycin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Melanoma, Melanoma - Metastatic. dacarbazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Testicular Cancer, Malignant Pleural Effusion, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma. bleomycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: dacarbazine side effects in more detail. |
See also: bleomycin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all dacarbazine prices |
View all bleomycin prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
5 hours |
30 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 275 drugs are known to interact with dacarbazine:
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A total of 253 drugs are known to interact with bleomycin:
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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. |
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 27, 1975 |
July 31, 1973 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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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