Comparing Eligard vs Zoladex
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| Eligard leuprolide Remove Eligard from your drug comparison | Zoladex goserelin Remove Zoladex 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. |
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer, Endometriosis, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Bleeding Disorder. Zoladex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Eligard side effects document. |
Common side effects include: headache, vasodilation, and diaphoresis. See the full Zoladex 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 Zoladex prices |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
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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 goserelin brands include: Zoladex 3-Month | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
4.2 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 261 drugs are known to interact with Zoladex:
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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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December 29, 1989 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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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.