Erleada and Exalgo

• Generic Name: apalutamide
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Erleada

Erleada (apalutamide) is an anti-androgen. It works in the body by preventing the actions of androgens (male hormones).

Erleada is used to treat prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic) and is also being treated with another medicine or with surgery.

This medicine is also used to treat prostate cancer that has not spread to other parts of the body, after surgery or other cancer treatments did not work or have stopped working.

Erleada is used together with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) or with surgical castration (removal of the testicles).

• Generic Name: hydromorphone
• Dosage Forms: tablet, extended release
• Other Brand Names: Dilaudid, Exalgo, Hydrostat IR, Dilaudid-HP

Exalgo (hydromorphone) is an opioid pain medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.

Exalgo extended-release tablets are used to treat moderate to severe pain.

Exalgo extended-release tablets are for around-the-clock treatment of moderate to severe pain. It is not for use on an as-needed basis for pain.

Exalgo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.