Comparing Casodex vs Zytiga
| Casodex (bicalutamide) | Zytiga (abiraterone) |
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| Casodex (bicalutamide) | Zytiga (abiraterone) |
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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. Zytiga may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Casodex (bicalutamide) | More about Zytiga (abiraterone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Casodex has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Zytiga has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 41 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% 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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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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240 hours |
19 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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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 379 drugs are known to interact with Casodex:
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A total of 419 drugs are known to interact with Zytiga:
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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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October 04, 1995 |
April 28, 2011 |
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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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