Arimidex Alternatives Compared
| Arimidex (anastrozole) | Verzenio (abemaciclib) | Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan) |
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| Arimidex (anastrozole) | Verzenio (abemaciclib) | Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Verzenio (abemaciclib) is a targeted treatment that helps to reduce the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body. It may be used to treat HR+ HER2-, node-positive, early breast cancer at high... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer. Trodelvy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Breast Cancer
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| More about Arimidex (anastrozole) | More about Verzenio (abemaciclib) | More about Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Verzenio has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 3% reported a negative effect. |
Trodelvy has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% 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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50 hours |
24.8 hours |
18 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 20 drugs are known to interact with Arimidex:
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A total of 353 drugs are known to interact with Verzenio:
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A total of 226 drugs are known to interact with Trodelvy:
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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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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 |
September 28, 2017 |
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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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