Table 5 The different degrees of whole body aromatase inhibition by the various aromatase inhibitors
Aromatase inhibitor | Dose | Mean percentage of total body aromatase inhibition |
|---|---|---|
Aminoglutethimide in conjunction with hydrocortisone | 1000 mg plus 40 mg of hydrocortisone (daily) | 90.6 |
Formestane | 250 mg (every 2 weeks, intramuscularly) | 84.8 |
Exemestane | 25 mg/day | 97.9 |
Fadrozole | 2 mg/day | 82.4 |
Anastrozole | 1 mg/day | 97.3 |
Letrozole | 2.5 mg/day | >99.1 |
Vorozole | 1 mg/day | 93 |