Comparing Lupron vs Tamoxifen
Lupron | Tamoxifen |
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Lupron (leuprolide) | Tamoxifen |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer, Precocious Puberty. Lupron may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer - Adjuvant, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer - Male, 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 | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Lupron has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 65 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% 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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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Lupron side effects in more detail. |
See also: tamoxifen side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other leuprolide brands include: Camcevi, Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron Depot, Lupron Depot-PED | 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. | |||||||||
4.25 hours |
231 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
A total of 280 drugs are known to interact with Lupron:
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A total of 422 drugs are known to interact with tamoxifen:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
N/A |
December 30, 1977 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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