Comparing Tamoxifen vs Aromasin
Tamoxifen | Aromasin |
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Tamoxifen | Aromasin (exemestane) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer - Male, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer - Adjuvant, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Breast Cancer - Prevention, McCune-Albright Syndrome, Precocious... View more |
Prescription only
Aromasin is a brand (trade) name for exemestane which is a medication that is used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women. It is often given to women whose cancer has progressed despite... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Tamoxifen has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 97 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Aromasin has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 24 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: tamoxifen side effects in more detail. |
See also: Aromasin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all tamoxifen prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Soltamox |
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. | |||||||||||||||||
231 hours |
24 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 410 drugs are known to interact with tamoxifen:
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A total of 91 drugs are known to interact with Aromasin:
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 30, 1977 |
October 21, 1999 |
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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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