Eligard Alternatives Compared
| Eligard (leuprolide) | Bicalutamide | Lupron Depot (leuprolide) |
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| Eligard (leuprolide) | Bicalutamide | Lupron Depot (leuprolide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. Eligard may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. Bicalutamide 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 Eligard (leuprolide) | More about Bicalutamide | More about Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Eligard has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 41 ratings on Drugs.com. 22% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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 Eligard side effects |
View all Bicalutamide side effects |
View all Lupron Depot side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other leuprolide brands include: Camcevi, Fensolvi, Lupron, Lupron Depot, Lupron Depot-PED, Lutrate Depot | Casodex | 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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4.25 hours |
240 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 282 drugs are known to interact with Eligard:
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A total of 380 drugs are known to interact with Bicalutamide:
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A total of 282 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. |
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 |
January 26, 1989 |
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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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