Comparing Bromocriptine vs Letrozole
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| Bromocriptine | Letrozole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperprolactinemia, Acromegaly, Type 2 Diabetes, Parkinson's Disease, Tardive Dyskinesia. Bromocriptine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 Bromocriptine | More about Letrozole | ||||||||||||||||
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Bromocriptine has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 41 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Letrozole has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 367 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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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View all Bromocriptine side effects |
View all Letrozole side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Bromocriptine prices |
View all Letrozole prices |
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| Cycloset, Parlodel | Femara | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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8 hours |
48 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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 459 drugs are known to interact with Bromocriptine:
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A total of 121 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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 28, 1978 |
July 25, 1997 |
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N/A |
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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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