Zoladex Alternatives Compared
| Zoladex | Norethindrone | Lupron Depot |
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| Zoladex (goserelin) | Norethindrone | Lupron Depot (leuprolide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer, Endometriosis, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Bleeding Disorder. Zoladex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis, Amenorrhea, Birth Control, Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy . Norethindrone 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 |
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| More about Zoladex (goserelin) | More about Norethindrone | More about Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Norethindrone has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 1566 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Lupron Depot has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 220 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other goserelin brands include: Zoladex 3-Month | Affodel, Camila, Deblitane, Emzahh, Errin, Gallifrey, Heather, Incassia, Jencycla, Lyleq, Lyza, Nor-QD, Norlyda, Norlyroc, Sharobel, Tulana View more | Other leuprolide brands include: Camcevi, Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron, Lupron Depot-PED | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
10 hours |
4.25 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. |
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 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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A total of 282 drugs are known to interact with Zoladex:
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A total of 261 drugs are known to interact with Norethindrone:
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A total of 280 drugs are known to interact with Lupron Depot:
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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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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 |
April 21, 1982 |
January 26, 1989 |
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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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