Comparing Arimidex vs Kisqali
| Arimidex (anastrozole) | Kisqali (ribociclib) |
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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
Prescribed for Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer. Kisqali 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 Kisqali (ribociclib) | ||||||||||||||||
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Arimidex has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 81 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Kisqali has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 34 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 3% 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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| 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 |
54.7 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. |
Summary unavailable. 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 Arimidex:
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A total of 750 drugs are known to interact with Kisqali:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 27, 1995 |
March 13, 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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