Comparing Eligard vs Lupron Depot
Eligard Remove Eligard from your drug comparison | Lupron Depot Remove Lupron Depot from your drug comparison |
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Eligard leuprolide Remove Eligard from your drug comparison | Lupron Depot leuprolide Remove Lupron Depot from your drug comparison | ||||||||||||||||
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Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. Eligard may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Drug Class |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Eligard side effects document. |
See the full Lupron Depot side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Eligard prices and generic prices |
View all Lupron Depot prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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Other leuprolide brands include: Fensolvi, Lupron Depot, Lupron Depot-PED | Other leuprolide brands include: Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron Depot-PED | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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4.25 hours |
4.25 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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 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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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 259 drugs are known to interact with Eligard:
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A total of 259 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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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N/A |
January 26, 1989 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.