Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to palbociclib
17 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as palbociclib or labeled mainly for the same use (breast cancer); 6 are in its class, kinase inhibitors: everolimus, abemaciclib, lapatinib ditosylate, ribociclib and 2 more; the others include 3 aromatase 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 $26.32 per everolimus 10 mg tablet (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as palbociclib?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palbociclibkinase inhibitor | this medicine | none listed | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Everolimusmtor inhibitor immunosuppressant · same class | Breast cancer | 14 labelers | $26.32 per tablet 10 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Abemaciclibkinase inhibitor · same class | Breast cancer | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Lapatinib ditosylatekinase inhibitor · same class | Breast cancer | 3 labelers | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Ribociclibkinase inhibitor · same class | Breast cancer | none listed | $289.72 per unit 600 mg daily dose | No | No current entry |
| Tucatinibkinase inhibitor · same class | Breast cancer | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Neratinibkinase inhibitor · same class | Breast cancer | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Anastrozolearomatase inhibitor | Breast cancer | 24 labelers | $0.142 per tablet 1 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Letrozolearomatase inhibitor | Breast cancer | 19 labelers | $0.145 per tablet 2.5 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Tamoxifenestrogen agonist/antagonist | Breast cancer | 10 labelers | $0.277 per tablet 20 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Exemestanearomatase inhibitor | Breast cancer | 10 labelers | $0.748 per tablet 25 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Talazoparibpoly(adp-ribose) polymerase inhibitor | Breast cancer | none listed | n/a | No | 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 |
| 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 |
| Imlunestrantestrogen receptor antagonist | 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?
- Palbociclib: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls