Comparing Fluorouracil vs Oxaliplatin
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer. Fluorouracil may also... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer. Oxaliplatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Fluorouracil | More about Oxaliplatin | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Oxaliplatin has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 60% 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 Fluorouracil side effects |
View all Oxaliplatin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Eloxatin | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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0.33 hours |
391 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. |
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 288 drugs are known to interact with Fluorouracil:
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A total of 630 drugs are known to interact with Oxaliplatin:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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