Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to exemestane
17 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as exemestane or labeled mainly for the same use (breast cancer); 2 are in its class, aromatase inhibitors: anastrozole and letrozole; the others include 6 kinase inhibitors, 2 estrogen agonist/antagonists and 2 poly(adp-ribose) polymerase inhibitors (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.142 per anastrozole 1 mg tablet (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as exemestane?
Breast cancer lists all 44 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (oral) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exemestanearomatase inhibitor | this medicine | 10 labelers | $0.748 per tablet 25 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Anastrozolearomatase inhibitor · same class | Breast cancer | 24 labelers | $0.142 per tablet 1 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Letrozolearomatase inhibitor · same class | Breast cancer | 19 labelers | $0.145 per tablet 2.5 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Everolimusmtor inhibitor immunosuppressant | Breast cancer | 14 labelers | $26.32 per tablet 10 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Tamoxifenestrogen agonist/antagonist | Breast cancer | 10 labelers | $0.277 per tablet 20 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Talazoparibpoly(adp-ribose) polymerase inhibitor | Breast cancer | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Palbociclibkinase inhibitor | Breast cancer | none listed | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Abemaciclibkinase inhibitor | Breast cancer | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Lapatinib ditosylatekinase inhibitor | Breast cancer | 3 labelers | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Olaparibpoly(adp-ribose) polymerase inhibitor | Breast cancer | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Methyltestosteroneandrogen | Breast cancer | 2 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Ribociclibkinase inhibitor | Breast cancer | none listed | $289.72 per unit 600 mg daily dose | No | No current entry |
| Toremifeneestrogen agonist/antagonist | Breast cancer | 2 labelers | $19.60 per tablet 60 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Capivasertib | Breast cancer | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Elacestrantestrogen receptor antagonist | Breast cancer | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Tucatinibkinase inhibitor | Breast cancer | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Imlunestrantestrogen receptor antagonist | Breast cancer | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Neratinibkinase inhibitor | Breast cancer | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Exemestane: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls
- Anastrozole vs exemestane
- two records side by side
- Exemestane vs letrozole
- two records side by side
- Exemestane vs tamoxifen
- two records side by side