Comparing Abemaciclib vs Anastrozole
| Abemaciclib | Anastrozole |
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| Abemaciclib | Anastrozole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer. Abemaciclib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Anastrozole is a medication that may be used to treat postmenopausal breast cancer and works by lowering estrogen levels in the body. It is usually taken for five years and hot flushes are the most... View more |
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| More about Abemaciclib | More about Anastrozole | ||||||||
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Abemaciclib has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 37 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 3% reported a negative effect. |
Anastrozole has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 235 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Abemaciclib side effects |
View all Anastrozole side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Verzenio | Arimidex | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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24.8 hours |
50 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Summary unavailable. 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 355 drugs are known to interact with Abemaciclib:
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A total of 19 drugs are known to interact with Anastrozole:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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N/A |
December 27, 1995 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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1 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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