Comparing Erleada vs Lupron
| Erleada (apalutamide) | Lupron (leuprolide) |
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| Erleada (apalutamide) | Lupron (leuprolide) |
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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, Precocious Puberty. Lupron may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Prostate Cancer
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| More about Erleada (apalutamide) | More about (leuprolide) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Erleada has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Lupron has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 74 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% 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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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Other leuprolide brands include: Camcevi, Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron Depot, 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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72 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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Summary unavailable. 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 643 drugs are known to interact with Erleada:
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A total of 282 drugs are known to interact with Lupron:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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February 14, 2018 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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