Comparing Adriamycin vs Arimidex
Adriamycin | Arimidex |
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Adriamycin (doxorubicin) | Arimidex (anastrozole) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia, Bladder Cancer, Bronchogenic Carcinoma, Cancer, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Lymphoma... View more |
Prescription only
Arimidex 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 |
Related suggestions Breast Cancer
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More about Adriamycin (doxorubicin) | More about Arimidex (anastrozole) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Adriamycin has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Arimidex has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 80 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Adriamycin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Arimidex side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
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. |
View all Arimidex prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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. | |||||||||
30 hours |
50 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
A total of 573 drugs are known to interact with Adriamycin:
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A total of 20 drugs are known to interact with Arimidex:
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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. |
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 | |||||||||
N/A |
December 27, 1995 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
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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.
Further information
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