Clomid Alternatives Compared
| Clomid (clomiphene) | Metformin | Letrozole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Oligospermia, Ovulation Induction, Female Infertility, Lactation Suppression. Clomid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Metformin improves how the body responds to insulin and it is used to treat type 2 diabetes. Taste disturbances, diarrhea, and other stomach-related side effects are common side effects. Metformin is... 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 Clomid (clomiphene) | More about Metformin | More about Letrozole | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Clomid has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 224 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Metformin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 655 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Clomid side effects |
View all Metformin side effects |
View all Letrozole side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Glumetza | Femara | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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120 hours |
4.5 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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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A total of 13 drugs are known to interact with Clomid:
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A total of 377 drugs are known to interact with Metformin:
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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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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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February 01, 1967 |
March 03, 1995 |
July 25, 1997 |
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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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