gemcitabine hydrochloride

Frequently asked questions

What does Gemcitabine Hydrochloride treat?

Gemcitabine Hydrochloride (Gemcitabine Hydrochloride) may be used to treat breast neoplasms, non-small-cell lung carcinoma, ovarian neoplasms, pancreatic ductal carcinoma, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.

How does Gemcitabine Hydrochloride work?

Gemcitabine Hydrochloride is a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor. Nucleoside metabolic inhibitors are fake DNA building blocks that fast-dividing cancer cells mistake for the real thing. Once inside, they get incorporated into the cell's DNA and also block enzymes such as ribonucleotide reductase, which together halt DNA copying and cause the cancer cell to die.

How is Gemcitabine Hydrochloride rated?

pharmaranks gives Gemcitabine Hydrochloride a composite score of 3.5 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.

How much does Gemcitabine Hydrochloride cost?

Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $599.88 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins. Pharmacies pay less for a same-class option, Capecitabine — about $14.21 on the same basis.

Is there a coupon or discount for Gemcitabine Hydrochloride?

pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Gemcitabine Hydrochloride. To pay less, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.

Who makes Gemcitabine Hydrochloride?

Gemcitabine Hydrochloride is marketed by Ingenus Pharms LLC. You can see Ingenus Pharms LLC's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.

Is Gemcitabine Hydrochloride a brand-name or generic drug?

Gemcitabine Hydrochloride is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Gemcitabine Hydrochloride. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.

Is Gemcitabine Hydrochloride available over the counter?

No. Gemcitabine Hydrochloride is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.

What forms does Gemcitabine Hydrochloride come in?

Gemcitabine Hydrochloride is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.

What class of drug is Gemcitabine Hydrochloride?

Gemcitabine Hydrochloride is classified as nucleoside metabolic inhibitor, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.

Is Gemcitabine Hydrochloride FDA-registered?

Gemcitabine Hydrochloride is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA210383. You can verify this on its official FDA label.

Has Gemcitabine Hydrochloride been recalled by the FDA?

Gemcitabine Hydrochloride has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.

Is Gemcitabine Hydrochloride safe?

There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Gemcitabine Hydrochloride a recall-safety score of 70/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.