Femara Alternatives Compared
| Femara | Anastrozole | Arimidex |
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| Femara letrozole | Anastrozole | Arimidex anastrozole |
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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 |
Anastrozole is a medication that may be used to treat postmenopausal breast cancer and works by lowering estrogen levels in the body. It is usually taken for five years and hot flushes are the most... View more |
Arimidex is a medication that may be used to treat postmenopausal breast cancer and works by lowering estrogen levels in the body. It is usually taken for five years and hot flushes are the most... View more |
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| More about Femara (letrozole) | More about Anastrozole | More about Arimidex (anastrozole) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Femara has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 61 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Anastrozole has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 199 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Arimidex has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 67 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include: bone fracture, arthralgia, edema, dizziness, fatigue, hypercholesterolemia, osteoporosis, flushing. See the full Femara side effects document. |
See the full anastrozole side effects document. |
See the full Arimidex side effects document. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Femara prices and generic prices |
View all anastrozole prices |
View all Arimidex prices and generic prices |
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N/A |
Arimidex |
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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48 hours |
50 hours |
50 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. |
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 96 drugs are known to interact with Femara:
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A total of 18 drugs are known to interact with anastrozole:
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A total of 18 drugs are known to interact with Arimidex:
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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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July 25, 1997 |
December 27, 1995 |
December 27, 1995 |
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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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