Comparing Tamoxifen vs Estrace
Tamoxifen | Estrace |
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Tamoxifen | Estrace (estradiol) |
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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
Prescribed for Atrophic Vaginitis, Atrophic Urethritis, Postmenopausal Symptoms, Hypoestrogenism, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Oophorectomy, Primary Ovarian Failure, Prostate Cancer. Estrace may also... View more |
Related suggestions Breast Cancer, Palliative
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More about Tamoxifen | More about Estrace (estradiol) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Estrace has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: tamoxifen side effects in more detail. |
See also: Estrace side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all tamoxifen prices |
View all Estrace prices and generic prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Soltamox | Other estradiol brands include: Alora, Climara, Delestrogen, Depo-Estradiol, Divigel, Dotti, Elestrin, Estra Pellets, Estraderm, Estradiol Patch, Estrogel, Evamist, Femring, Lyllana, Menostar, Minivelle, Vivelle-Dot View more | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
16 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 410 drugs are known to interact with tamoxifen:
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A total of 353 drugs are known to interact with Estrace:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
December 30, 1977 |
July 23, 1975 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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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