Flutamide Alternatives Compared
Flutamide | Lupron Depot | Bicalutamide |
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Flutamide | Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | Bicalutamide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hirsutism, Prostate Cancer. flutamide 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 |
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 Flutamide | More about Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | More about Bicalutamide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lupron Depot has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 218 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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: flutamide side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lupron Depot 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 flutamide prices |
View all Lupron Depot prices |
View all bicalutamide prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other leuprolide brands include: Camcevi, Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron, Lupron Depot-PED | Casodex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 hours |
4.25 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
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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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 324 drugs are known to interact with flutamide:
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A total of 280 drugs are known to interact with Lupron Depot:
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A total of 370 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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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
January 27, 1989 |
January 26, 1989 |
October 04, 1995 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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N/A |
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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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