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 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 polycystic ovary syndrome... View more |
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| More about Exemestane | More about Letrozole | ||||||||||||||||
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Exemestane has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 86 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Letrozole has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 328 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: exemestane side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: letrozole side effects in more detail. |
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View all exemestane prices |
View all letrozole prices |
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| Aromasin | Femara | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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. |
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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 80 drugs are known to interact with exemestane:
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A total of 99 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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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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