Comparing Firmagon vs Xtandi
| Firmagon (degarelix) | Xtandi (enzalutamide) |
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| Firmagon (degarelix) | Xtandi (enzalutamide) |
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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
Xtandi is an androgen receptor inhibitor that is usually used in conjunction with androgen deprivation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer. The main side effects are weakness or lack of... View more |
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| More about Firmagon (degarelix) | More about Xtandi (enzalutamide) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Xtandi has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% 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 |
244.8 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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A total of 237 drugs are known to interact with Firmagon:
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A total of 680 drugs are known to interact with Xtandi:
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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 |
August 31, 2012 |
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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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