Comparing Firmagon vs Lupron Depot
| Firmagon (degarelix) | Lupron Depot (leuprolide) |
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| Firmagon (degarelix) | Lupron Depot (leuprolide) |
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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 |
Related suggestions Prostate Cancer
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| More about Firmagon (degarelix) | More about Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | ||||||||||||||||
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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 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 235 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% 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 Firmagon side effects |
View all Lupron Depot side effects |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Other leuprolide brands include: Camcevi, Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron, 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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1272 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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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 236 drugs are known to interact with Firmagon:
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A total of 283 drugs are known to interact with Lupron Depot:
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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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December 24, 2008 |
January 26, 1989 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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