Eligard
Eligard is a medicine used in adult men to treat prostate cancer by reducing the amount of male hormones in the body.
Form
injektiokuiva-aine ja liuotin, liuosta varten
Strength
22.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Leuprorelin acetate
Manufacturer
Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica S.p.A.
How to Use
Dosage
One dose of Eligard 22.5 mg is given every three months, unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
Method
A doctor or nurse will give Eligard as an injection under your skin. The injection site should be changed each time, and it should not be injected into a vein or artery.
Important
Not applicable, as it is administered every three months.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Hot flashes
- •Sudden bleeding under the skin or from mucous membranes, skin redness
- •Fatigue, reactions at the injection site (like pain, redness, bruising)
- •Cold symptoms (inflammation of the nose and throat)
- •Nausea, feeling unwell, diarrhea, stomach or bowel inflammation
- •Itching, night sweats
- •Joint pain
- •Frequent urination (also at night), difficulty urinating, painful urination, decreased urine output
- •Breast tenderness, breast enlargement, testicular shrinkage, testicular pain, infertility, erectile dysfunction, decreased penis size
- •Chills (shivering and high fever), feeling weak
- •Prolonged bleeding time, changes in blood test results, low red blood cell count
RARE
- •Urinary tract infection, local skin inflammation
- •Worsening of diabetes
- •Unusual dreams, depression, decreased sexual desire
- •Dizziness, headache, reduced sensation, insomnia, altered taste and smell
- •High blood pressure, low blood pressure
- •Shortness of breath
- •Constipation, dry mouth, indigestion, vomiting
- •Clammy skin, increased sweating
- •Back pain, muscle cramps
- •Blood in urine
- •Bladder spasm, frequent urination, difficulty urinating
- •Male breast enlargement, impotence
- •Drowsiness, pain, fever
- •Weight gain
- •Balance disorders, lightheadedness
- •Muscle wasting/loss of muscle tissue after long-term use
- •Abnormal involuntary movements
- •Sudden loss of consciousness, fainting
- •Flatulence, belching
- •Hair loss, rash
- •Chest pain
- •Injection site ulcers
- •Tissue death at the injection site
Important Warnings
- Do not use Eligard if you are a woman or a child.
- Do not use Eligard if you are allergic to leuprorelin acetate or any other ingredient in the medicine.
- If your testicles have been surgically removed, Eligard may not work.
- Tell your doctor if you have heart disease or an irregular heartbeat, or if you take medicines for these conditions, as Eligard may increase the risk of heart rhythm problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have difficulty urinating, develop spinal cord problems, or blood in your urine. You will be monitored closely at the start of treatment.
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- If you experience sudden, severe headache, vomiting, mood changes, or faintness during Eligard treatment, contact a doctor immediately.
- If you have diabetes, your blood sugar levels should be monitored regularly.
- Eligard may weaken bones and increase the risk of fractures.
- If you feel down or depressed during Eligard treatment, tell your doctor.
- Eligard may cause seizures.
- Tell your doctor if you have liver disease.
- If you develop a severe rash or blisters on your skin, stop using the medicine and contact a doctor immediately.
- At the start of treatment, symptoms like bone pain or urinary problems may temporarily worsen. If they do not improve, contact your doctor.