Comparing Firmagon vs Lupron Depot
Firmagon Remove Firmagon from your drug comparison | Lupron Depot Remove Lupron Depot from your drug comparison |
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Firmagon degarelix Remove Firmagon from your drug comparison | Lupron Depot leuprolide Remove Lupron Depot from your drug comparison | ||||||||||||||||
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Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. Firmagon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 flushes and general pain and it may cause... View more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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9.4
For Prostate Cancer: After biopsy revealed it was tiime to consider Hormone Therapy. I was started on Lupron. I came back in for a three month check and my PSA had not changed that much and my Testosterone was still high. I did not want to add another pill to my "diet" so Urologist tried 3 months of Firmagon. Wow!! PSA down huge and Dr says I'm completely Test-Suppressed. |
5.7
For Endometriosis: I've finished my third cycle of lupron for endometriosis and it kicked my butt ! Each cycle includes an injection each month, for 6 months. Once I finish Lupron, I slowly have periods and each month the pain gets stronger. Last time was bad, but nothing like this. There's no way of describing it other then "Roid rage", I couldn't control my emotions. 2 1/2 months I was manic, I'm talking fighting fits of rage and sobbing on the floor. which is nothing like myself, I'm almost emotionless. Hot flashes, hair thinning, loss of sex drive. That last one which I hope doesn't affect you, surprisingly is one of the worst. Gained 30 lbs over 6 mths while dieting, Even with an extremely strict diet I have only managed to loose 2 pounds and it's been 2 and a half months since my last injection. All in all I'm not sure if I will go through another treatment of Lupron as all the side effects that affected me seem to get more intense each time. For Endometriosis: I had a very similar experience to Lora C. I was a mess on Lupron and very much not myself. I couldn't control my emotions, I was either dead inside or crying, there was no in between. My night sweats were awful and I was mean all the time. The worst part was probably my memory. I had no recollection of anyone's name, I could recognize their face and the fact that I definitely know them, but never their names if I had met them after I was on Lupron. The shot also hurts like anything and hot flashes are real. I was consistently warm all of the time. Summer was unbearable. Also, the first few months were the worst endo pain I had ever felt. It was terrible. It finally went away after about month 4 or 5 and I was in a normal range of just feeling pressure down there. It wasn't nearly as painful, but always present. |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Firmagon side effects document. |
See the full Lupron Depot side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Firmagon prices |
View all Lupron Depot prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
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Other leuprolide brands include: Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron Depot-PED | ||||||||||||||||
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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1272 hours |
4.25 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 212 drugs are known to interact with Firmagon:
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A total of 256 drugs are known to interact with Lupron Depot:
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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 24, 2008 |
January 26, 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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** 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.
For Prostate Cancer: had my 1st injections one month ago. My PSA dropped from 10 to 4. I'm going for 2nd injection today. Injections in abdomen hurt for a few days, only side effect so far tiredness, weakness. have recurring cancer following brachetherapy