Comparing Letrozole vs Chorionic Gonadotropin (hcg)
Letrozole | Chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) |
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Letrozole | Chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypogonadism - Male, Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Female Infertility, Ovulation Induction, Prepubertal Cryptorchidism. chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) may also be used for purposes... View more |
Related suggestions Female Infertility
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More about Letrozole | More about Chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Letrozole has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 359 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: letrozole side effects in more detail. |
See also: chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Femara | Novarel, Ovidrel, Pregnyl | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
48 hours |
23 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 112 drugs are known to interact with letrozole:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with chorionic gonadotropin (hcg):
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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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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 25, 1997 |
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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.
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