Comparing Docetaxel vs Lupron Depot
| Docetaxel | Lupron Depot (leuprolide) |
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| Docetaxel | Lupron Depot (leuprolide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Gastric Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Solid Tumors. Docetaxel may also be used for purposes not... View more |
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 |
Related suggestions Prostate Cancer
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| More about Docetaxel | More about Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Docetaxel has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Lupron Depot has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 231 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% 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 Docetaxel side effects |
View all Lupron Depot side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Docetaxel prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Docivyx, Taxotere | 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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11.1 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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 514 drugs are known to interact with Docetaxel:
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A total of 282 drugs are known to interact with Lupron Depot:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 22, 2022 |
January 26, 1989 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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