Comparing Apalutamide vs Bicalutamide
| Apalutamide | Bicalutamide |
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| Apalutamide | Bicalutamide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. Apalutamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. Bicalutamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Prostate Cancer
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| More about Apalutamide | More about Bicalutamide | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Apalutamide has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Bicalutamide has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% 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 Apalutamide side effects |
View all Bicalutamide side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Bicalutamide prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Erleada | Casodex | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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72 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Summary unavailable. 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 642 drugs are known to interact with Apalutamide:
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A total of 379 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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N/A |
October 04, 1995 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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