Fulvestrant ratiopharm
Fulvestrant ratiopharm is a medicine that blocks estrogen, a hormone that can help some breast cancers grow.
Form
injektioneste, liuos, esitäytetty ruisku
Strength
250 mg
Active Ingredient
Fulvestrant
Manufacturer
Teva B.V.
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is 500 mg (two 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 give you slow injections into each of your buttock muscles.
Important
There is no specific maximum daily dose; this medicine is given once a month.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Reactions at the injection site, like pain or swelling
- •Abnormal liver enzyme levels (seen in blood tests)
- •Nausea
- •Weakness, tiredness
- •Joint and muscle pain
- •Hot flashes
- •Rash
- •Allergic reactions, including swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
RARE
- •Headache
- •Vomiting, diarrhea, or loss of appetite
- •Urinary tract infections
- •Back pain
- •High bilirubin levels (a liver pigment)
- •Blood clots (increased risk)
- •Low platelet count
- •Vaginal bleeding
- •Lower back pain that spreads to one leg (sciatic nerve pain)
- •Sudden weakness, numbness, tingling, or problems moving a leg, especially on one side of the body; sudden walking or balance problems (peripheral neuropathy)
- •Thick, whitish vaginal discharge and yeast infection
- •Bruising and bleeding at the injection site
- •High gamma-GT levels (a liver enzyme seen in blood tests)
- •Liver inflammation (hepatitis)
- •Liver failure
- •Numbness, tingling, and pain
- •Severe allergic reactions
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to fulvestrant or any other ingredient.
- Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Do not use if you have a severe liver disease.
- Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have low platelet counts (blood cells that help blood clot) or bleeding problems.
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- Tell your doctor if you have had blood clots before.
- Tell your doctor if you have osteoporosis (weak bones).
- Tell your doctor if you have alcohol problems.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking blood thinners.
- Do not drive or use machines if you feel tired after taking this medicine.