Bicalutamide Alternatives Compared
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Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. bicalutamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 flushes and general pain and it may cause... View more |
Xtandi is an androgen receptor inhibitor that is usually used in conjunction with androgen deprivation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer. The main side effects are weakness or lack of... View more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Drug Class |
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Side Effects |
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Commonly reported side effects include: abdominal pain, nausea, mastalgia. See the full bicalutamide side effects document. |
See the full Lupron Depot side effects document. |
Common side effects include: upper respiratory tract infection, headache, hot flash, laryngitis, nasopharyngitis, pharyngitis, rhinitis, sinusitis. See the full Xtandi side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all bicalutamide prices |
View all Lupron Depot prices and generic prices |
View all Xtandi prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
No |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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Casodex | Other leuprolide brands include: Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron Depot-PED |
N/A |
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Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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240 hours |
4.25 hours |
244.8 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 327 drugs are known to interact with bicalutamide:
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A total of 259 drugs are known to interact with Lupron Depot:
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A total of 570 drugs are known to interact with Xtandi:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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October 04, 1995 |
January 26, 1989 |
August 31, 2012 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** 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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.