Comparing Lupron Depot vs Orilissa
| Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | Orilissa (elagolix) |
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| Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | Orilissa (elagolix) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Endometriosis. Orilissa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | More about Orilissa (elagolix) | ||||||||||||||||
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Lupron Depot has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 226 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Orilissa has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 128 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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| Other leuprolide brands include: Camcevi, Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron, Lupron Depot-PED |
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| 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 |
6 hours |
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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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A total of 280 drugs are known to interact with Lupron Depot:
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A total of 365 drugs are known to interact with Orilissa:
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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 |
July 23, 2018 |
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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.
Further information
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