Xeloda Alternatives Compared
Xeloda | Letrozole | Ibrance |
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Xeloda (capecitabine) | Letrozole | Ibrance (palbociclib) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Pancreatic Cancer, Breast Cancer, Esophageal Carcinoma, Stomach Cancer. Xeloda may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Letrozole (brand name Femara) 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... 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 |
Related suggestions Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer, Metastatic
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More about Xeloda (capecitabine) | More about Letrozole | More about Ibrance (palbociclib) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Xeloda has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Letrozole has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 361 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Ibrance has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 84 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Xeloda side effects in more detail. |
See also: letrozole side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ibrance 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 letrozole prices |
View all Ibrance prices |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Femara |
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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 |
48 hours |
29 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. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 270 drugs are known to interact with Xeloda:
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A total of 114 drugs are known to interact with letrozole:
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A total of 457 drugs are known to interact with Ibrance:
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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. |
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 |
July 25, 1997 |
February 03, 2015 |
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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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