Abiraterone Alternatives Compared
| Abiraterone | Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | Bicalutamide |
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| Abiraterone | Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | Bicalutamide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. Abiraterone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Lupron Depot is a hormone deprivation treatment that may be used for the palliative care of advanced prostate cancer. The main side effects are hot flashes and general pain and it may cause... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. Bicalutamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Abiraterone | More about Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | More about Bicalutamide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Abiraterone has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Lupron Depot has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 229 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Bicalutamide has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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View all Abiraterone side effects |
View all Lupron Depot side effects |
View all Bicalutamide side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Abiraterone prices |
View all Lupron Depot prices |
View all Bicalutamide prices |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abirtega, Yonsa, Zytiga | Other leuprolide brands include: Camcevi, Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron, Lupron Depot-PED | Casodex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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19 hours |
4.25 hours |
240 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 416 drugs are known to interact with Abiraterone:
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A total of 281 drugs are known to interact with Lupron Depot:
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A total of 376 drugs are known to interact with Bicalutamide:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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April 28, 2011 |
January 26, 1989 |
October 04, 1995 |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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1 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.
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