Comparing Abiraterone vs Enzalutamide
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| Abiraterone | Enzalutamide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. Abiraterone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. Enzalutamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Prostate Cancer
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| More about Abiraterone | More about Enzalutamide | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Abiraterone has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Enzalutamide has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 23 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% 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 Abiraterone side effects |
View all Enzalutamide side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Abirtega, Yonsa, Zytiga | Xtandi | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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19 hours |
244.8 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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| 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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 418 drugs are known to interact with Abiraterone:
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A total of 669 drugs are known to interact with Enzalutamide:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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April 28, 2011 |
August 31, 2012 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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