Verzenio Alternatives Compared
| Verzenio | Anastrozole | Tamoxifen |
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| Verzenio (abemaciclib) | Anastrozole | Tamoxifen |
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Prescription only
Verzenio (abemaciclib) is a targeted treatment that helps to reduce the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body. It may be used to treat HR+ HER2-, node-positive, early breast cancer at high... View more |
Prescription only
Anastrozole is a medication that may be used to treat postmenopausal breast cancer and works by lowering estrogen levels in the body. It is usually taken for five years and hot flushes are the most... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer - Male, Breast Cancer - Adjuvant, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer - Palliative, McCune-Albright Syndrome, Precocious Puberty. May also be... View more |
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| More about Verzenio (abemaciclib) | More about Anastrozole | More about Tamoxifen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Verzenio has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
Anastrozole has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 226 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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See also: Verzenio side effects in more detail. |
See also: anastrozole side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: tamoxifen side effects in more detail. |
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24.8 hours |
50 hours |
231 hours |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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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A total of 286 drugs are known to interact with Verzenio:
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A total of 19 drugs are known to interact with anastrozole:
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A total of 402 drugs are known to interact with tamoxifen:
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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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September 28, 2017 |
December 27, 1995 |
December 30, 1977 |
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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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