Toposar Alternatives Compared
| Toposar | Carboplatin | Fluorouracil |
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| Toposar (etoposide) | Carboplatin | Fluorouracil |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Small Cell Lung Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Ovarian Cancer, Cancer. Toposar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cervical Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cancer. Carboplatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Stomach Cancer. Fluorouracil may also... View more |
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| More about Toposar (etoposide) | More about Carboplatin | More about Fluorouracil | ||||||||||||||||
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Carboplatin has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Fluorouracil has an average rating of 3.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other etoposide brands include: Etopophos | Carboplatin Novaplus |
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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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11 hours |
120 hours |
0.33 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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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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 447 drugs are known to interact with Toposar:
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A total of 354 drugs are known to interact with Carboplatin:
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A total of 284 drugs are known to interact with Fluorouracil:
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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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N/A |
N/A |
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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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