Comparing Anastrozole vs Pembrolizumab
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Biliary Tract Tumor, Cervical Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Esophageal Carcinoma, Gastric Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Hepatocellular... View more |
Related suggestions Breast Cancer
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| More about Anastrozole | More about Pembrolizumab | ||||||||
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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. |
Pembrolizumab has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 282 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% 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. | |||||||||
View all Anastrozole side effects |
View all Pembrolizumab side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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View all Anastrozole prices |
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| Arimidex | Keytruda | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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50 hours |
624 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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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 19 drugs are known to interact with Anastrozole:
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A total of 592 drugs are known to interact with Pembrolizumab:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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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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