Comparing Femara vs Letrozole
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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 |
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
Female Infertility
Breast Cancer, Metastatic
Breast Cancer, Adjuvant
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| More about Femara (letrozole) | More about Letrozole | ||||||||||||||||
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Femara has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 67 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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 Femara side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Femara | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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48 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 121 drugs are known to interact with Femara:
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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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July 25, 1997 |
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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