Leuprolide Alternatives Compared
Leuprolide | Erleada | Bicalutamide |
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Leuprolide | Erleada (apalutamide) | Bicalutamide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer, Endometriosis, Uterine Fibroids, Precocious Puberty, Breast Cancer - Adjuvant, Female Infertility, Hirsutism, Uterine Leiomyomata. leuprolide may also be used for... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. Erleada 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. |
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More about Leuprolide | More about Erleada (apalutamide) | More about Bicalutamide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leuprolide has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 372 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Erleada has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Bicalutamide has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: leuprolide side effects in more detail. |
See also: Erleada side effects in more detail. |
See also: bicalutamide side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all leuprolide prices |
View all Erleada prices |
View all bicalutamide prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Camcevi, Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron, Lupron Depot, Lupron Depot-PED |
N/A |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4.25 hours |
72 hours |
240 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 278 drugs are known to interact with leuprolide:
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A total of 610 drugs are known to interact with Erleada:
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A total of 363 drugs are known to interact with bicalutamide:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
April 09, 1985 |
February 14, 2018 |
October 04, 1995 |
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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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