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Medications for Prostate Cancer

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
leuprolide 5.4 101 reviews for leuprolide to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx X N
Generic name:
leuprolide systemic
Brand names:
Lupron Depot, Eligard, Camcevi
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, gonadotropin releasing hormones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
abiraterone 8.0 43 reviews for abiraterone to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx X N
Generic name:
abiraterone systemic
Brand names:
Zytiga, Yonsa
Drug class:
miscellaneous antineoplastics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Zytiga 8.4 40 reviews for Zytiga to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx X N
Generic name:
abiraterone systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous antineoplastics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Eligard 4.0 35 reviews for Eligard to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx X N
Generic name:
leuprolide systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, gonadotropin releasing hormones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Lupron Depot 5.6 27 reviews for Lupron Depot to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx X N
Generic name:
leuprolide systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, gonadotropin releasing hormones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
enzalutamide 5.6 21 reviews for enzalutamide to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx X N
Generic name:
enzalutamide systemic
Brand name:
Xtandi
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, antiandrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Xtandi 5.2 19 reviews for Xtandi to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx X N
Generic name:
enzalutamide systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, antiandrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
relugolix 7.9 17 reviews for relugolix to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx N
Generic name:
relugolix systemic
Brand name:
Orgovyx
Drug class:
gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
apalutamide 7.7 16 reviews for apalutamide to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx N
Generic name:
apalutamide systemic
Brand name:
Erleada
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, antiandrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
goserelin 6.8 16 reviews for goserelin to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx X N
Generic name:
goserelin systemic
Brand names:
Zoladex, Zoladex 3-Month
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, gonadotropin releasing hormones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Orgovyx 7.9 16 reviews for Orgovyx to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx N
Generic name:
relugolix systemic
Drug class:
gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Zoladex 7.0 14 reviews for Zoladex to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx X N
Generic name:
goserelin systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, gonadotropin releasing hormones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Erleada 7.2 13 reviews for Erleada to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx N
Generic name:
apalutamide systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, antiandrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
degarelix 8.8 12 reviews for degarelix to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx X N
Generic name:
degarelix systemic
Brand name:
Firmagon
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
bicalutamide 8.2 11 reviews for bicalutamide to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx X N
Generic name:
bicalutamide systemic
Brand name:
Casodex
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, antiandrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Firmagon 9.0 9 reviews for Firmagon to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx X N
Generic name:
degarelix systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Casodex 7.8 7 reviews for Casodex to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx X N
Generic name:
bicalutamide systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, antiandrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
sipuleucel-T 5.6 7 reviews for sipuleucel-T to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx N N
Generic name:
sipuleucel-T systemic
Brand name:
Provenge
Drug class:
therapeutic vaccines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
triptorelin 6.2 7 reviews for triptorelin to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx X N
Generic name:
triptorelin systemic
Brand name:
Trelstar
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, gonadotropin releasing hormones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Provenge 6.3 6 reviews for Provenge to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx N N
Generic name:
sipuleucel-T systemic
Drug class:
therapeutic vaccines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Trelstar 5.8 5 reviews for Trelstar to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx X N
Generic name:
triptorelin systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, gonadotropin releasing hormones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
radium 223 dichloride 6.3 4 reviews for radium 223 dichloride to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx X N
Generic name:
radium 223 dichloride systemic
Brand name:
Xofigo
Drug class:
therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
lutetium lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan 8.3 3 reviews for lutetium lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx N
Generic name:
lutetium lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan systemic
Brand name:
Pluvicto
Drug class:
therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
darolutamide 10 2 reviews for darolutamide to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx N
Generic name:
darolutamide systemic
Brand name:
Nubeqa
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, antiandrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Pluvicto 8.0 2 reviews for Pluvicto to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx N
Generic name:
lutetium lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan systemic
Drug class:
therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Estradiol Patch 9.0 1 review for Estradiol Patch to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
estradiol 9.0 1 review for estradiol to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Brand names:
Delestrogen, Estrace, Estradiol Patch
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Nubeqa 10 1 review for Nubeqa to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx N
Generic name:
darolutamide systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, antiandrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Zoladex 3-Month 1.0 1 review for Zoladex 3-Month to treat Prostate Cancer
Rx X N
Generic name:
goserelin systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, gonadotropin releasing hormones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
abiraterone / niraparib Rate Add review
Rx N
Generic name:
abiraterone / niraparib systemic
Brand name:
Akeega
Drug class:
antineoplastic combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Akeega Rate Add review
Rx N
Generic name:
abiraterone / niraparib systemic
Drug class:
antineoplastic combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
cabazitaxel Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
cabazitaxel systemic
Brand name:
Jevtana
Drug class:
mitotic inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Camcevi Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
leuprolide systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, gonadotropin releasing hormones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
capecitabine Off-label Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
capecitabine systemic
Drug class:
antimetabolites
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
conjugated estrogens Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
conjugated estrogens systemic
Brand names:
Premarin, Premarin Intravenous
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
cyclophosphamide Off-label Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
cyclophosphamide systemic
Drug class:
alkylating agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Delestrogen Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
docetaxel Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
docetaxel systemic
Brand name:
Taxotere
Drug class:
mitotic inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Emcyt Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
estramustine systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, mitotic inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
esterified estrogens Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
esterified estrogens systemic
Brand name:
Menest
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Estrace Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
estramustine Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
estramustine systemic
Brand name:
Emcyt
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, mitotic inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
ethinyl estradiol Rate Add review
Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
flutamide Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
flutamide systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, antiandrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
histrelin Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
histrelin systemic
Brand names:
Supprelin LA, Vantas
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, gonadotropin releasing hormones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Jevtana Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
cabazitaxel systemic
Drug class:
mitotic inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Lynparza Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
olaparib systemic
Drug class:
PARP inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Menest Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
esterified estrogens systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
mitoxantrone Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
mitoxantrone systemic
Drug class:
antibiotics/antineoplastics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Nilandron Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
nilutamide systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, antiandrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
nilutamide Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
nilutamide systemic
Brand name:
Nilandron
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, antiandrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
olaparib Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
olaparib systemic
Brand name:
Lynparza
Drug class:
PARP inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Premarin Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
conjugated estrogens systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Premarin Intravenous Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
conjugated estrogens systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Rubraca Rate Add review
Rx N
Generic name:
rucaparib systemic
Drug class:
PARP inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
rucaparib Rate Add review
Rx N
Generic name:
rucaparib systemic
Brand name:
Rubraca
Drug class:
PARP inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Supprelin LA Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
histrelin systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, gonadotropin releasing hormones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
talazoparib Rate Add review
Rx N
Generic name:
talazoparib systemic
Brand name:
Talzenna
Drug class:
PARP inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Talzenna Rate Add review
Rx N
Generic name:
talazoparib systemic
Drug class:
PARP inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Taxotere Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
docetaxel systemic
Drug class:
mitotic inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Vantas Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
histrelin systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, gonadotropin releasing hormones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Xofigo Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
radium 223 dichloride systemic
Drug class:
therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Yonsa Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
abiraterone systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous antineoplastics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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