Plenaxis Alternatives Compared
| Plenaxis (abarelix) | Bicalutamide | Lupron Depot (leuprolide) |
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| Plenaxis (abarelix) | Bicalutamide | Lupron Depot (leuprolide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. Plenaxis may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. Bicalutamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
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| More about Plenaxis | More about Bicalutamide | More about Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Bicalutamide has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Lupron Depot has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 231 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% 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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View all Plenaxis side effects |
View all Bicalutamide side effects |
View all Lupron Depot side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Bicalutamide prices |
View all Lupron Depot prices |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
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Casodex | Other leuprolide brands include: Camcevi, Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron, Lupron Depot-PED, Lutrate Depot | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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393.6 hours |
240 hours |
4.25 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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 233 drugs are known to interact with Plenaxis:
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A total of 379 drugs are known to interact with Bicalutamide:
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A total of 282 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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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No known disease 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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November 25, 2003 |
October 04, 1995 |
January 26, 1989 |
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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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