Xeloda Alternatives Compared
Xeloda | Ibrance | Letrozole |
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Xeloda (capecitabine) | Ibrance (palbociclib) | Letrozole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Esophageal Carcinoma. Xeloda may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Ibrance is a CDK4/6 inhibitor that may be used to treat advanced or metastatic hormone-receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative (HER2-) breast cancer in combination... View more |
Prescription only
Letrozole 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 polycystic ovary syndrome... View more |
Related suggestions Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer, Metastatic
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More about Xeloda (capecitabine) | More about Ibrance (palbociclib) | More about Letrozole | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Xeloda has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Ibrance has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 81 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Letrozole has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 357 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Xeloda side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ibrance side effects in more detail. |
See also: letrozole 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 Xeloda prices |
View all Ibrance prices |
View all letrozole prices |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0.75 hours |
29 hours |
48 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. |
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. |
Summary unavailable. 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 277 drugs are known to interact with Xeloda:
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A total of 455 drugs are known to interact with Ibrance:
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A total of 111 drugs are known to interact with letrozole:
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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. |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
April 30, 1998 |
February 03, 2015 |
July 25, 1997 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Further information
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