Lupron Depot Alternatives Compared
| Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | Pluvicto (lutetium lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan) | Bicalutamide |
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| Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | Pluvicto (lutetium lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan) | Bicalutamide |
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Prescription only
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. Pluvicto may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | More about Pluvicto (lutetium lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan) | More about Bicalutamide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lupron Depot has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 228 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Pluvicto has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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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Lower cost generic |
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| Other leuprolide brands include: Camcevi, Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron, Lupron Depot-PED |
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| 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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4.25 hours |
159.5 hours |
240 hours |
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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. |
Summary unavailable. 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 281 drugs are known to interact with Lupron Depot:
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A total of 210 drugs are known to interact with Pluvicto:
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A total of 375 drugs are known to interact with Bicalutamide:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January 26, 1989 |
March 23, 2022 |
October 04, 1995 |
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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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