Comparing Eligard vs Lupron
| Eligard (leuprolide) | Lupron (leuprolide) |
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| Eligard (leuprolide) | Lupron (leuprolide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. Eligard may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer, Precocious Puberty. Lupron may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Eligard (leuprolide) | More about (leuprolide) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Eligard has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 40 ratings on Drugs.com. 23% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Lupron has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 74 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% 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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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Other leuprolide brands include: Camcevi, Fensolvi, Lupron, Lupron Depot, Lupron Depot-PED, Lutrate Depot | Other leuprolide brands include: Camcevi, Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron Depot, Lupron Depot-PED, Lutrate Depot | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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4.25 hours |
4.25 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 282 drugs are known to interact with Eligard:
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A total of 282 drugs are known to interact with Lupron:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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