Comparing Firmagon vs Pluvicto
| Firmagon (degarelix) | Pluvicto (lutetium lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan) |
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| Firmagon (degarelix) | Pluvicto (lutetium lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan) |
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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
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. Pluvicto may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Firmagon (degarelix) | More about Pluvicto (lutetium lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Pluvicto has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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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| 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 |
41.6 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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 235 drugs are known to interact with Firmagon:
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A total of 214 drugs are known to interact with Pluvicto:
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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 |
March 23, 2022 |
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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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