Comparing Lupron Depot-PED vs Tamoxifen
| Lupron Depot-PED | Tamoxifen |
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| Lupron Depot-PED (leuprolide) | Tamoxifen |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Precocious Puberty. Lupron Depot-PED may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer - Adjuvant, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer - Male, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Breast Cancer - Prevention, McCune-Albright Syndrome, Precocious... View more |
Related suggestions Precocious Puberty
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| More about (leuprolide) | More about Tamoxifen | ||||||||||||||||
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Lupron Depot-PED has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 25 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Tamoxifen has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 96 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Lupron Depot-PED side effects in more detail. |
See also: tamoxifen side effects in more detail. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Lupron Depot-PED prices |
View all tamoxifen prices |
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| Other leuprolide brands include: Camcevi, Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron, Lupron Depot | Soltamox | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
231 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. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 280 drugs are known to interact with Lupron Depot-PED:
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A total of 442 drugs are known to interact with tamoxifen:
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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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December 30, 1977 |
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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.
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