Erleada Alternatives Compared
Erleada | Bicalutamide | Casodex |
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Erleada (apalutamide) | Bicalutamide | Casodex (bicalutamide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. Erleada 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
Casodex is an androgen receptor inhibitor that may be used in combination with an LHRH agonist (such as leuprolide or goserelin) for the treatment of prostate cancer. Hot flashes are the main side... View more |
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More about Erleada (apalutamide) | More about Bicalutamide | More about Casodex (bicalutamide) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Generic Status | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Erleada has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Bicalutamide has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Casodex has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Erleada side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: bicalutamide side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Casodex side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Erleada prices |
View all bicalutamide prices |
View all Casodex prices and generic prices |
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Casodex |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 hours |
240 hours |
240 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Summary unavailable. 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 598 drugs are known to interact with Erleada:
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A total of 355 drugs are known to interact with bicalutamide:
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A total of 355 drugs are known to interact with Casodex:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
February 14, 2018 |
October 04, 1995 |
October 04, 1995 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
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