Oxaliplatin Alternatives Compared
Oxaliplatin | Xeloda | Capecitabine |
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Oxaliplatin | Xeloda (capecitabine) | Capecitabine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer. oxaliplatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Pancreatic Cancer, Breast Cancer, Esophageal Carcinoma, Stomach Cancer. Xeloda may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Pancreatic Cancer, Breast Cancer, Esophageal Carcinoma, Anal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Renal... View more |
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More about Oxaliplatin | More about Xeloda (capecitabine) | More about Capecitabine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. |
Xeloda has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Capecitabine has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: oxaliplatin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xeloda side effects in more detail. |
See also: capecitabine 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 oxaliplatin prices |
View all Xeloda prices |
View all capecitabine prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eloxatin |
N/A |
Xeloda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
391 hours |
0.75 hours |
0.75 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. |
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. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 606 drugs are known to interact with oxaliplatin:
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A total of 270 drugs are known to interact with Xeloda:
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A total of 270 drugs are known to interact with capecitabine:
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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. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
April 30, 1998 |
April 30, 1998 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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.
Further information
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