Fulvestrant Alternatives Compared
Fulvestrant | Palbociclib | Ibrance |
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Fulvestrant | Palbociclib | Ibrance (palbociclib) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer. fulvestrant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Liposarcoma, Breast Cancer - Male, Breast Cancer. palbociclib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Ibrance is a CDK4/6 inhibitor that may be used to treat advanced or metastatic hormone-receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative (HER2-) breast cancer in combination... View more |
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More about Fulvestrant | More about Palbociclib | More about Ibrance (palbociclib) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
Fulvestrant has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 51 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Palbociclib has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 96 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Ibrance has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 81 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||
See also: fulvestrant side effects in more detail. |
See also: palbociclib side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ibrance side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||
Faslodex | Ibrance |
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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. | ||||||||||
960 hours |
29 hours |
29 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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with fulvestrant:
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A total of 455 drugs are known to interact with palbociclib:
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A total of 455 drugs are known to interact with Ibrance:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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February 03, 2015 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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Professional Resources | ||||||||||
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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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