Comparing Faslodex vs Femara
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| Faslodex (fulvestrant) | Femara (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
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 polycystic ovary syndrome... View more |
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Breast Cancer, Metastatic
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| More about Faslodex (fulvestrant) | More about Femara (letrozole) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Faslodex has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 27 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Femara has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 62 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Faslodex side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Femara side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Faslodex prices |
View all Femara prices and generic prices |
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N/A |
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| 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 |
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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 2 drugs are known to interact with Faslodex:
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A total of 101 drugs are known to interact with Femara:
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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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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.
Further information
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