Comparing Fulvestrant vs Letrozole
Fulvestrant | Letrozole |
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Fulvestrant | Letrozole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer. Fulvestrant 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 |
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More about Fulvestrant | More about Letrozole | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Fulvestrant has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 53 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Letrozole has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 368 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 Fulvestrant side effects |
View all Letrozole side effects |
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Drug Class | |||||||||
Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Faslodex | Femara | ||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
960 hours |
48 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Fulvestrant:
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A total of 121 drugs are known to interact with Letrozole:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
N/A |
July 25, 1997 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
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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