Comparing Arimidex vs Xeloda
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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 Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer. Xeloda may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer, Metastatic
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| More about Arimidex (anastrozole) | More about Xeloda (capecitabine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Arimidex has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 73 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Xeloda has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Arimidex side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Xeloda side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Arimidex prices and generic prices |
View all Xeloda prices and generic prices |
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50 hours |
0.75 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 Arimidex:
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A total of 242 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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** 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.
Further information
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