Ellence Alternatives Compared
| Ellence | Tamoxifen | Letrozole |
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| Ellence (epirubicin) | Tamoxifen | Letrozole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer - Adjuvant. Ellence may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer - Adjuvant, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer - Male, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Breast Cancer - Prevention, McCune-Albright Syndrome, Precocious... 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 |
Related suggestions Breast Cancer, Adjuvant
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Tamoxifen has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 96 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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: Ellence side effects in more detail. |
See also: tamoxifen side effects in more detail. |
See also: letrozole side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Soltamox | Femara | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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44 hours |
231 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. |
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. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 624 drugs are known to interact with Ellence:
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A total of 422 drugs are known to interact with tamoxifen:
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A total of 112 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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September 15, 1999 |
December 30, 1977 |
July 25, 1997 |
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N/A |
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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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