Comparing Exemestane vs Faslodex
| Exemestane | Faslodex (fulvestrant) |
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| Exemestane | Faslodex (fulvestrant) |
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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
Faslodex may be used alone or in combination with other agents for the treatments of certain types of breast cancer in postmenopausal women or women with disease progression following endocrine... View more |
Related suggestions Breast Cancer
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| More about Exemestane | More about Faslodex (fulvestrant) | ||||||||||||||||
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Exemestane has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 119 ratings on Drugs.com. 24% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Faslodex has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% 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 Exemestane side effects |
View all Faslodex side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Exemestane prices |
View all Faslodex prices |
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| Aromasin |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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24 hours |
960 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 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 100 drugs are known to interact with Exemestane:
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Faslodex:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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October 21, 1999 |
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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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