Exemestane Alternatives Compared
| Exemestane | Keytruda | Anastrozole |
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| Exemestane | Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | Anastrozole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer. exemestane may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 Exemestane | More about Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | More about Anastrozole | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Exemestane has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 113 ratings on Drugs.com. 26% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% 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: exemestane 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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View all exemestane prices |
View all Keytruda prices |
View all anastrozole prices |
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| Aromasin |
N/A |
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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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 90 drugs are known to interact with exemestane:
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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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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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October 21, 1999 |
N/A |
December 27, 1995 |
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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.
Further information
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