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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

Prescription only

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

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.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 30 each
Dosage 50 mg
Per Unit* $1.39 - $1.97
Cost* $41.75 - $59.03

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Quantity 1 kit
Dosage 7.5 mg/month
Per Unit* $1,854.72
Cost* $1,854.72

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Quantity 120 capsule
Dosage 40 mg
Per Unit* $106.88
Cost* $12,825.33

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

No

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral tablet
  • Intramuscular kit
  • Intramuscular powder for injection, extended release
  • Oral capsule

Brand Names
Casodex Other leuprolide brands include: Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron Depot-PED

N/A

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

240 hours

4.25 hours

244.8 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
X
Category X Not for use in pregnancy

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
X
Category X Not for use in pregnancy

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
X
Category X Not for use in pregnancy

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

N/A

N/A

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 327 drugs are known to interact with bicalutamide:

  • 62 major drug interactions (163 brand and generic names)
  • 252 moderate drug interactions (882 brand and generic names)
  • 13 minor drug interactions (37 brand and generic names)

A total of 259 drugs are known to interact with Lupron Depot:

  • 53 major drug interactions (145 brand and generic names)
  • 204 moderate drug interactions (788 brand and generic names)
  • 2 minor drug interactions (11 brand and generic names)

A total of 570 drugs are known to interact with Xtandi:

  • 175 major drug interactions (482 brand and generic names)
  • 382 moderate drug interactions (1603 brand and generic names)
  • 13 minor drug interactions (48 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

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.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

October 04, 1995

January 26, 1989

August 31, 2012

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

N/A

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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.

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