Comparing Erleada vs Zytiga
| Erleada (apalutamide) | Zytiga (abiraterone) |
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| Erleada (apalutamide) | Zytiga (abiraterone) |
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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. Zytiga 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 Zytiga (abiraterone) | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
Zytiga has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 41 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% 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 Erleada side effects |
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N/A |
Other abiraterone brands include: Abirtega, Yonsa | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
19 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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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 420 drugs are known to interact with Zytiga:
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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 |
April 28, 2011 |
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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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