Firmagon Alternatives Compared
| Firmagon (degarelix) | Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | Lynparza (olaparib) |
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| Firmagon (degarelix) | Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | Lynparza (olaparib) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. Firmagon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
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 flashes and general pain and it may cause... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ovarian Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer. Lynparza may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Firmagon (degarelix) | More about Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | More about Lynparza (olaparib) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Firmagon has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Lupron Depot has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 265 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Lynparza has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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Other leuprolide brands include: Camcevi, Camcevi ETM, Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron, Lupron Depot-PED, Lutrate Depot, Vobrig View more |
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| Half Life Learn about the half-life of a drug and how it is calculated. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1272 hours |
4.25 hours |
11.9 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 283 drugs are known to interact with Firmagon:
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A total of 298 drugs are known to interact with Lupron Depot:
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A total of 657 drugs are known to interact with Lynparza:
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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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December 24, 2008 |
January 26, 1989 |
December 19, 2014 |
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