Comparing Arimidex vs Xeloda
| Arimidex (anastrozole) | Xeloda (capecitabine) |
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| Arimidex (anastrozole) | Xeloda (capecitabine) |
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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 Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Stomach Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Breast Cancer, Esophageal Carcinoma. Xeloda may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions Breast Cancer
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| More about Arimidex (anastrozole) | More about Xeloda (capecitabine) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Xeloda has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 32 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% 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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N/A |
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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 |
0.75 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 20 drugs are known to interact with Arimidex:
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A total of 289 drugs are known to interact with Xeloda:
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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 |
April 30, 1998 |
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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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