Fulvestrant Accord
Fulvestrant Accord is a medicine that blocks estrogen, a hormone that can make breast cancer grow.
Form
injektioneste, liuos, esitäytetty ruisku
Strength
250 mg
Active Ingredient
Fulvestrant
Manufacturer
Accord Healthcare B.V.
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is 500 mg (two 250 mg injections) once a month. You will also get an extra 500 mg dose two weeks after your first dose.
Method
A doctor or nurse will slowly inject this medicine into each of your buttock muscles.
Important
The maximum dose given at one time is 500 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Pain or swelling where the injection was given.
- •Abnormal liver test results.
- •Feeling sick (nausea).
- •Weakness, tiredness.
- •Joint or muscle pain.
- •Hot flushes.
- •Skin rash.
- •Allergic reactions, like swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.
RARE
- •Headache.
- •Vomiting, diarrhea, or not wanting to eat.
- •Urinary tract infection.
- •Back pain.
- •High bilirubin levels (seen in blood tests).
- •Increased risk of blood clots.
- •Low number of blood platelets.
- •Vaginal bleeding.
- •Lower back pain that goes down one leg (sciatica).
- •Sudden weakness, numbness, tingling, or problems walking or balancing (nerve damage).
- •Thick, white vaginal discharge and yeast infection.
- •Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).
- •Bruising and bleeding at the injection site.
- •High gamma-GT levels (another abnormal liver test).
- •Liver inflammation (hepatitis).
- •Liver failure.
- •Numbness, tingling, and pain.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to fulvestrant or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you can become pregnant, use effective birth control during treatment and for 2 years after your last dose.
- Do not use if you have severe liver problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have low blood platelet counts, bleeding disorders, or a history of blood clots.
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- Tell your doctor if you have osteoporosis (weak bones).
- Tell your doctor if you have alcoholism.