COMPARISON
Cetrorelix vs Goserelin
5 attributes held for at least one of the two. 5 differ. Each value carries the register it came from and the date that register was read.
Answer
Cetrorelix is authorised or registered in 10 and Goserelin in 9 of the 10 registers read. Cetrorelix: No trial states a phase. Goserelin: highest phase Phase 4 (after approval). 1 registered trial includes both.
States no view on which is preferable, safer or more effective. Not medical advice.
| Cetrorelix | Goserelin | |
|---|---|---|
| Registered trials differs | 140 clinicaltrials.gov · 2026-10-03 | 449 clinicaltrials.gov · 2026-10-03 |
| FDA label differs | FDA-approved: cetrorelix acetate openfda · 2026-10-03T17:23:44.062Z | FDA-approved: ZOLADEX openfda · 2026-10-03T17:23:44.062Z |
| EU authorisation differs | Authorised ema · 2026-10-03 | Nothing on record ema read 2026-08-31 |
| EU authorised on differs | 1999-04-12 ema · 2026-10-03 | Not checked no record of "authorisedOn" for goserelin |
| ATC code differs | H01CC02 ema · 2026-10-03 | Not checked no record of "atcCode" for goserelin |
SIDE EFFECTS
Most common side effects, each beside its own placebo
| Side effect | Cetrorelix | placebo | Goserelin | placebo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back pain | 6.2% | 6.4% | 22.7% | 21.4% |
| Arthralgia | 4.2% | 4.6% | 38.8% | 36.2% |
| Nasopharyngitis | 8.9% | 8.7% | - | - |
| Injection site pain | 8.5% | 3.7% | - | - |
| Headache | 7.3% | 7.3% | - | - |
| Upper respiratory infection | 6.9% | 6.0% | - | - |
| Diarrhea | 6.0% | 2.8% | - | - |
| Musculoskeletal pain | 6.0% | 2.8% | - | - |
| PSA increased | 5.6% | 2.3% | - | - |
| Hypertension | 4.7% | 5.5% | - | - |
| Neutropenia | - | - | 57.9% | 6.5% |
| Neutrophil count decreased | - | - | 35.5% | 1.5% |
| Hot flush | - | - | 35.2% | 34.7% |
| Fatigue | - | - | 26.6% | 25.5% |
| Diarrhoea | - | - | 24.5% | 19.9% |
| Nausea | - | - | 23.1% | 19.1% |
| Anaemia | - | - | 21.8% | 11.0% |
| Leukopenia | - | - | 19.7% | 3.9% |
Trial register Cetrorelix: 2 placebo-controlled trials; Goserelin: 2. Each peptide is compared with placebo in its own trials, not with the other: a dash means the event is not in that peptide's top list. Cetrorelix side effects · Goserelin side effects
LEGAL STATUS
Approval in each country read
| Country | Cetrorelix | Goserelin | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | FDA-approved | FDA-approved | Regulator FDA |
| European Union | Authorised | Not on the register | Regulator EMA |
| United Kingdom | Authorised | Authorised | Regulator MHRA |
| Canada | Authorised | Authorised | Regulator Health Canada |
| Australia | Registered | Registered | Regulator TGA |
| Switzerland | Authorised | Authorised | Regulator Swissmedic |
| Brazil | Registado | Registado | Regulator ANVISA |
| Serbia | Authorised | Authorised | Regulator ALIMS |
| Singapore | Registered | Registered | Regulator HSA |
| Turkey | Ruhsatli | Ruhsatli | Regulator TITCK |
HEAD TO HEAD
1 registered trial includes both
| NCT00746031 | Novel MRI Strategies as a Non-invasive Biomarker in Women With Uterine Fibroids COMPLETED · updated 2010-10-25 |
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Values reproduce public registers on the dates shown. This comparison states no view on which compound is preferable, safer or more effective. Not medical, legal or regulatory advice.
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