Comparing Casodex vs Zoladex
Casodex | Zoladex |
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Casodex (bicalutamide) | Zoladex (goserelin) |
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Prescription only
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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Endometriosis, Bleeding Disorder. Zoladex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Casodex (bicalutamide) | More about Zoladex (goserelin) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Casodex has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Zoladex has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 98 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Casodex side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zoladex side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Casodex prices |
View all Zoladex prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Other goserelin brands include: Zoladex 3-Month | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
4.2 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 363 drugs are known to interact with Casodex:
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A total of 280 drugs are known to interact with Zoladex:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
October 04, 1995 |
December 29, 1989 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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