Degarelix Alternatives Compared
Degarelix | Erleada | Bicalutamide |
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Degarelix | Erleada (apalutamide) | Bicalutamide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. degarelix 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. |
Related suggestions Prostate Cancer
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More about Degarelix | More about Erleada (apalutamide) | More about Bicalutamide | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Degarelix has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Erleada has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: degarelix side effects in more detail. |
See also: Erleada side effects in more detail. |
See also: bicalutamide 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Erleada prices |
View all bicalutamide prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Firmagon |
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
1272 hours |
72 hours |
240 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. |
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. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 231 drugs are known to interact with degarelix:
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A total of 618 drugs are known to interact with Erleada:
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A total of 363 drugs are known to interact with bicalutamide:
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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. |
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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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
December 24, 2008 |
February 14, 2018 |
October 04, 1995 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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