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Suggest Equivalent Drug For Eligard (injection) 22.5 Mg
What drugs are equivalent to Eligard (injection) 22.5 mg? My drug plan has just removed Eligard from their formulary I have been taking it once every 3 months at a drug plan cost of about $300 per injection. It has been prescribed to treat prostate cancer which has returned after radiation treatment five years ago. .
Mon, 7 Nov 2016
Eligard (leuprolide) can be substituted with Lupron Depot that also has leuprolide as the active ingredient.
I would recommend you to contact your pharmacist and prescriber and ask for the respective dose and prescription of the new brand. Hope the above information helps you. Thanks.
I would recommend you to contact your pharmacist and prescriber and ask for the respective dose and prescription of the new brand. Hope the above information helps you. Thanks.
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