Endocrine Class
Anastrozole
Brand: Arimidex (global)
Subclass: Aromatase inhibitor
PK:
t½ 50 hours | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 1 day
Max Dose: 1 day
moderate
AE: Bone loss, hot flashes, arthralgias
AE: Bone loss, hot flashes, arthralgias
Cabergoline
Brand: Cabaser
Subclass: Dopamine agonist
PK:
t½ 65 hours | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 1 day
Max Dose: 1 day
moderate
AE: Nausea, dizziness, hypotension
AE: Nausea, dizziness, hypotension
Clomiphene
Brand: Clomid
Subclass: SERM
PK:
t½ 5 days | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 150 day
Max Dose: 150 day
moderate
AE: Ovarian enlargement, hot flashes, visual disturbances
AE: Ovarian enlargement, hot flashes, visual disturbances
Exemestane
Brand: Aromasin (global)
Subclass: Aromatase inhibitor (steroidal)
PK:
t½ 27 hours | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 25 day
Max Dose: 25 day
moderate
AE: Hot flashes, arthralgia, fatigue, bone loss
AE: Hot flashes, arthralgia, fatigue, bone loss
Fulvestrant
Brand: Faslodex (global)
Subclass: SERD
PK:
t½ 40 days | Clearance: hepatic
moderate
AE: Injection site pain, liver enzyme elevation, hot flashes
AE: Injection site pain, liver enzyme elevation, hot flashes
HCG
Brand: Ovidrel
Subclass: Gonadotropin
PK:
t½ 36 hours | Clearance: renal
moderate
AE: Ovarian hyperstimulation, headache, abdominal pain
AE: Ovarian hyperstimulation, headache, abdominal pain
Letrozole
Brand: Femara
Subclass: Aromatase Inhibitor
PK:
t½ 2 days | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 7.5 day
Max Dose: 7.5 day
moderate
AE: Hot flashes, headache, arthralgia, fatigue
AE: Hot flashes, headache, arthralgia, fatigue
Megestrol Acetate
Brand: Megace (US/EU) / Megetrol (IN) / Megace (BD)
Subclass: Progestin (appetite stimulant)
PK:
t½ 20 hours | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 800 day
Max Dose: 800 day
severe
AE: Thromboembolism, adrenal suppression, edema, hyperglycemia
AE: Thromboembolism, adrenal suppression, edema, hyperglycemia
Tamoxifen
Brand: Nolvadex
Subclass: SERM
PK:
t½ 6 days | Clearance: hepatic