Comparing Adriamycin vs Faslodex
Adriamycin | Faslodex |
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Adriamycin (doxorubicin) | Faslodex (fulvestrant) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Bladder Cancer, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia, Bronchogenic Carcinoma, Cancer, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Lymphoma... View more |
Prescription only
Faslodex may be used alone or in combination with other agents for the treatments of certain types of breast cancer in postmenopausal women or women with disease progression following endocrine... View more |
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More about Adriamycin (doxorubicin) | More about Faslodex (fulvestrant) | ||||||||
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. |
Faslodex has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 36 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% 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: Faslodex 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 Faslodex prices |
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Dosage Form(s) 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 |
960 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 575 drugs are known to interact with Adriamycin:
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Faslodex:
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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 |
N/A |
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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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