Comparing Leuprolide vs Lupron Depot
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| Leuprolide | Lupron Depot (leuprolide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer, Endometriosis, Uterine Fibroids, Precocious Puberty, Uterine Leiomyomata. May also be prescribed off label for Breast Cancer - Adjuvant, Female Infertility, Hirsutism. |
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 flushes and general pain and it may cause... View more |
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| More about Leuprolide | More about Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Leuprolide has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 359 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Lupron Depot has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 204 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: leuprolide side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lupron Depot side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all leuprolide prices |
View all Lupron Depot prices and generic prices |
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| Camcevi, Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron Depot, Lupron Depot-PED | Other leuprolide brands include: Camcevi, Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron Depot-PED | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The 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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4.25 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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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 271 drugs are known to interact with leuprolide:
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A total of 271 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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April 09, 1985 |
January 26, 1989 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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.
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