Comparing Aromasin vs Letrozole
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| Aromasin (exemestane) | Letrozole |
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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
Letrozole (brand name Femara) is a treatment that may be used to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence in postmenopausal women and also to increase the chance of ovulation in women with... View more |
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| More about Aromasin (exemestane) | More about Letrozole | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Letrozole has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 359 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Aromasin side effects in more detail. |
See also: letrozole side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Aromasin prices |
View all letrozole prices |
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N/A |
Femara | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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24 hours |
48 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 94 drugs are known to interact with Aromasin:
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A total of 113 drugs are known to interact with letrozole:
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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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October 21, 1999 |
July 25, 1997 |
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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.
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