Danocrine Alternatives Compared
| Danocrine (danazol) | Norethindrone | Lupron Depot (leuprolide) |
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| Danocrine (danazol) | Norethindrone | Lupron Depot (leuprolide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Endometriosis, Evan's Syndrome, Angioedema, Fibrocystic Breast Disease. Danocrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis, Amenorrhea, Birth Control, Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy. Norethindrone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
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 flashes and general pain and it may cause... View more |
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| More about Danocrine (danazol) | More about Norethindrone | More about Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Danocrine has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Norethindrone has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 1572 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Lupron Depot has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 235 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% 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 Danocrine side effects |
View all Norethindrone side effects |
View all Lupron Depot side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Affodel, Camila, Deblitane, Emzahh, Errin, Gallifrey, Heather, Incassia, Jencycla, Lyleq, Lyza, Meleya, Nor-QD, Norlyda, Norlyroc, Orquidea, Sharobel, Tulana View more | Other leuprolide brands include: Camcevi, Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron, Lupron Depot-PED, Lutrate Depot | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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4.5 hours |
10 hours |
4.25 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. |
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. |
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 263 drugs are known to interact with Danocrine:
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A total of 266 drugs are known to interact with Norethindrone:
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A total of 283 drugs are known to interact with Lupron Depot:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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June 21, 1976 |
April 21, 1982 |
January 26, 1989 |
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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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