Comparing Tamoxifen vs Zoladex
| Tamoxifen | Zoladex (goserelin) |
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| Tamoxifen | Zoladex (goserelin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer - Adjuvant, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer - Male, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Breast Cancer - Prevention, McCune-Albright Syndrome, Precocious... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Endometriosis, Bleeding Disorder. Zoladex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Breast Cancer, Palliative
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| More about Tamoxifen | More about Zoladex (goserelin) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Tamoxifen has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 97 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Zoladex has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 103 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Tamoxifen side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Soltamox | Other goserelin brands include: Zoladex 3-Month | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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231 hours |
4.2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 457 drugs are known to interact with Tamoxifen:
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A total of 284 drugs are known to interact with Zoladex:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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December 30, 1977 |
December 29, 1989 |
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1 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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