Comparing Bicalutamide vs Zoladex
| Bicalutamide | Zoladex (goserelin) |
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| Bicalutamide | Zoladex (goserelin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. Bicalutamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Bleeding Disorder, Endometriosis. Zoladex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Prostate Cancer
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| More about Bicalutamide | More about Zoladex (goserelin) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Zoladex has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 103 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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 Bicalutamide side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Casodex | Other goserelin brands include: Zoladex 3-Month | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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240 hours |
4.2 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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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 382 drugs are known to interact with Bicalutamide:
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A total of 285 drugs are known to interact with Zoladex:
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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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October 04, 1995 |
December 29, 1989 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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