Faslodex Alternatives Compared
| Faslodex (fulvestrant) | Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan) | Letrozole |
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| Faslodex (fulvestrant) | Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan) | Letrozole |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Solid Tumors, Breast Cancer, Gastric Cancer. Enhertu 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 |
Related suggestions Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer, Metastatic
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| More about Faslodex (fulvestrant) | More about Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan) | More about Letrozole | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Faslodex has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Enhertu has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 24 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
Letrozole has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 365 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Faslodex prices |
View all Enhertu prices |
View all Letrozole prices |
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N/A |
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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960 hours |
136.8 hours |
48 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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. |
Summary unavailable. 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 3 drugs are known to interact with Faslodex:
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A total of 170 drugs are known to interact with Enhertu:
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A total of 114 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. |
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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N/A |
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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