Comparing Casodex vs Lupron Depot

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Casodex bicalutamide

Lupron Depot leuprolide

Casodex is an androgen receptor inhibitor that may be used in combination with an LHRH agonist (such as leuprolide or goserelin) for the treatment of prostate cancer. Hot flashes are the main side... View more

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

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

Common side effects include: abdominal pain, nausea, and mastalgia.

See the full Casodex side effects document.

See the full Lupron Depot side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance

Quantity	30 tablet
Dosage	50 mg
Per Unit^*	$115.02
Cost^*	$3,450.65

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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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Generic Availability

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available

Oral tablet

Intramuscular kit
Intramuscular powder for injection, extended release

Brand Names

N/A

Other leuprolide brands include: Camcevi, Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron Depot-PED

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

CSA Schedule**

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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.

Pregnancy Category

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.

Drug Interactions

A total of 337 drugs are known to interact with Casodex:

65 major drug interactions (169 brand and generic names)
258 moderate drug interactions (906 brand and generic names)
14 minor drug interactions (32 brand and generic names)

A total of 264 drugs are known to interact with Lupron Depot:

56 major drug interactions (151 brand and generic names)
207 moderate drug interactions (806 brand and generic names)
1 minor drug interactions (2 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.

Disease Interactions

Hepatic dysfunction

First Approval Date

October 04, 1995

January 26, 1989

WADA Class

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N/A

More Information

** 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

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