Comparing Leuprolide vs Triptorelin
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| Leuprolide | Triptorelin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer, Endometriosis, Breast Cancer - Adjuvant, Uterine Fibroids, Female Infertility, Hirsutism, Precocious Puberty, Uterine Leiomyomata. Leuprolide may also be used for... View more |
Prescription only
Triptorelin is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist, that mimics the action of GnRH. After an initial transient surge, it causes a sustained decrease in FSH and LH and a significant... View more |
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| More about Leuprolide | More about Triptorelin | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Leuprolide has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 409 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Triptorelin has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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. | |||||||||
View all Leuprolide side effects |
View all Triptorelin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Camcevi, Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron, Lupron Depot, Lupron Depot-PED, Lutrate Depot | Trelstar, Triptodur | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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4.25 hours |
720 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 282 drugs are known to interact with Leuprolide:
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A total of 283 drugs are known to interact with Triptorelin:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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January 26, 1989 |
June 15, 2000 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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