Aromasin Alternatives Compared
Aromasin | Keytruda | Anastrozole |
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Aromasin (exemestane) | Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | Anastrozole |
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Prescription only
Aromasin is a brand (trade) name for exemestane which is a medication that is used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women. It is often given to women whose cancer has progressed despite... View more |
Prescription only
Keytruda is a type of immunotherapy that helps boost the immune system's response against cancer. It may be used to treat many different types of cancer in adults and children and is given by... View more |
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 |
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More about Aromasin (exemestane) | More about Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | More about Anastrozole | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aromasin has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 24 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Keytruda has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 199 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 62% reported a negative effect. |
Anastrozole has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 229 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Aromasin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Keytruda side effects in more detail. |
See also: anastrozole side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Aromasin prices and generic prices |
View all Keytruda prices |
View all anastrozole prices |
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Arimidex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 hours |
624 hours |
50 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 90 drugs are known to interact with Aromasin:
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A total of 19 drugs are known to interact with Keytruda:
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A total of 20 drugs are known to interact with anastrozole:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
October 21, 1999 |
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December 27, 1995 |
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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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