Comparing Anastrozole vs Aromasin
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Prescription only
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Prescription only
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| More about Anastrozole | More about Aromasin (exemestane) | ||||||||||||||||
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Anastrozole has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 225 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Aromasin has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: anastrozole side effects in more detail. |
See also: Aromasin side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all anastrozole prices |
View all Aromasin prices and generic prices |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
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50 hours |
24 hours |
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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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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 18 drugs are known to interact with anastrozole:
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A total of 87 drugs are known to interact with Aromasin:
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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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December 27, 1995 |
October 21, 1999 |
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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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