Comparing Goserelin vs Tamoxifen
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| Goserelin | Tamoxifen |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Endometriosis, Bleeding Disorder. Goserelin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer - Adjuvant, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer - Male, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Breast Cancer - Prevention, McCune-Albright Syndrome, Precocious... View more |
Related suggestions Breast Cancer, Palliative
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| More about Goserelin | More about Tamoxifen | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Goserelin has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 108 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Tamoxifen has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 97 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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 Goserelin side effects |
View all Tamoxifen side effects |
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| Drug Class | |||||||||
| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Tamoxifen prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Zoladex, Zoladex 3-Month | Soltamox | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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4.2 hours |
231 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 285 drugs are known to interact with Goserelin:
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A total of 461 drugs are known to interact with Tamoxifen:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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 |
December 30, 1977 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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