Casodex Alternatives Compared
| Casodex (bicalutamide) | Bicalutamide | Lupron Depot (leuprolide) |
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| Casodex (bicalutamide) | Bicalutamide | Lupron Depot (leuprolide) |
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Prescription only
Casodex is an androgen receptor inhibitor that may be used in combination with an LHRH agonist (such as leuprolide or goserelin) for the treatment of prostate cancer. Hot flashes are the main side... View more |
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 |
Related suggestions Prostate Cancer
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| More about Casodex (bicalutamide) | More about Bicalutamide | More about Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Casodex has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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. |
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. |
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Casodex | Other leuprolide brands include: Camcevi, Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron, Lupron Depot-PED | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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240 hours |
240 hours |
4.25 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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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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A total of 375 drugs are known to interact with Casodex:
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A total of 375 drugs are known to interact with Bicalutamide:
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A total of 281 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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October 04, 1995 |
October 04, 1995 |
January 26, 1989 |
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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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