Zoladex Alternatives Compared
| Zoladex (goserelin) | Erleada (apalutamide) | Bicalutamide |
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| Zoladex (goserelin) | Erleada (apalutamide) | Bicalutamide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Endometriosis, Bleeding Disorder. Zoladex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. Erleada 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 Zoladex (goserelin) | More about Erleada (apalutamide) | More about Bicalutamide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Zoladex has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 99 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Erleada has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% 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 goserelin brands include: Zoladex 3-Month |
N/A |
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4.2 hours |
72 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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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 282 drugs are known to interact with Zoladex:
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A total of 628 drugs are known to interact with Erleada:
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A total of 374 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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December 29, 1989 |
February 14, 2018 |
October 04, 1995 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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