Comparing Exemestane vs Letrozole
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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
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 Exemestane | More about Letrozole | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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 Exemestane side effects |
View all Letrozole side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Aromasin | Femara | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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 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 100 drugs are known to interact with Exemestane:
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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. |
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 |
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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