Oxaliplatin Alternatives Compared
| Oxaliplatin | Ipilimumab | Xeloda (capecitabine) |
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| Oxaliplatin | Ipilimumab | Xeloda (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 Melanoma - Metastatic, Melanoma, Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Colorectal Cancer. Ipilimumab 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 |
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| More about Oxaliplatin | More about Ipilimumab | More about Xeloda (capecitabine) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Ipilimumab has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% 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. |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Oxaliplatin prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Xeloda prices |
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| Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eloxatin | Yervoy |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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391 hours |
352.8 hours |
0.75 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 616 drugs are known to interact with Oxaliplatin:
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A total of 483 drugs are known to interact with Ipilimumab:
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A total of 284 drugs are known to interact with Xeloda:
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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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April 30, 1998 |
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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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