Eligard
Eligard is used to treat hormone-dependent prostate cancer in adult men by reducing testosterone production.
Form
injektiokuiva-aine ja liuotin, liuosta varten
Strength
45 mg
Active Ingredient
Leuprorelin acetate
Manufacturer
Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica S.p.A.
How to Use
Dosage
Eligard 45 mg is given as an injection every six months.
Method
A doctor or nurse will give you the medicine as an injection under the skin (subcutaneously). The injection site should be rotated.
Important
The dose is 45 mg every six months; this dose should not be exceeded.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Hot flashes
- •Tiredness, reactions at the injection site (e.g., pain, redness, bruising)
- •Nausea, feeling unwell, diarrhea, stomach or bowel inflammation
- •Joint pain
- •Frequent urination (also at night), difficulty urinating, painful urination, reduced urine flow
- •Breast tenderness, breast enlargement, shrunken testicles, testicular pain, infertility, erection problems, smaller penis size
- •Chills (shaking and high fever), feeling weak, inflammation in nose and throat
- •Longer bleeding time, changes in blood values, reduced red blood cells
- •Night sweats, itching
RARE
- •Urinary infections, local skin infections
- •Worsening of diabetes
- •Depression, unusual dreams, trouble sleeping, decreased sex drive
- •Headache, dizziness, changes in taste or smell, numbness
- •High or low blood pressure
- •Shortness of breath, lung problems
- •Constipation, dry mouth, vomiting, indigestion, gas, burping
- •Sweating, clammy skin, hair loss, rashes, severe skin reactions (like Stevens-Johnson syndrome, blistering, peeling skin)
- •Back pain, muscle cramps, muscle weakness or loss, bone fractures, weight gain
- •Blood in urine, bladder spasms, frequent need to urinate, inability to urinate
- •Abnormal movements, balance problems, fainting, sudden loss of consciousness, increased pressure in the head (with headache, double vision, ringing in ears), memory or vision problems, seizures
- •Chest pain, heart palpitations, changes in heart's electrical activity (ECG changes), blood clot in lung
- •Tissue death at injection site, wounds at injection site
- •Severe allergic reactions
Important Warnings
- Do not use Eligard if you are a woman or a child, or if you are allergic to the active substance or any other ingredients.
- Tell your doctor if you have heart disease or rhythm problems, diabetes, or if you have weak bones.
- If you have difficulty urinating, spinal cord problems, or spinal metastases, tell your doctor.
- Tell your doctor if you feel depressed, have seizures, or experience severe headaches, vision problems, or ringing in your ears.
- Stop using the medicine and seek immediate medical help if you develop severe skin reactions such as rash, blisters, or peeling skin.