Fulvestrant STADA Nordic
Fulvestrant Stada Nordic contains fulvestrant, which blocks the effects of estrogen, a female hormone that can sometimes cause breast cancer to grow.
Form
injektioneste, liuos, esitäytetty ruisku
Strength
250 mg
Active Ingredient
Fulvestrant
Manufacturer
STADA Nordic ApS
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is 500 mg (two 250 mg/5 ml injections) once a month. You will also receive an extra dose of 500 mg two weeks after your first dose.
Method
A doctor or nurse will slowly give you the injection into each of your buttocks.
Important
The maximum dose given at one time is 500 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Injection site reactions, such as pain or inflammation.
- •Abnormal liver enzyme levels (seen in blood tests).
- •Nausea.
- •Weakness, tiredness.
- •Joint pain and musculoskeletal pain.
- •Hot flashes.
- •Rash.
RARE
- •Headache.
- •Vomiting, diarrhea, or loss of appetite.
- •Urinary tract infections.
- •Back pain.
- •Increased bilirubin levels (a bile pigment produced by the liver).
- •Reduced number of platelets (thrombocytopenia).
- •Vaginal bleeding.
- •Lower back pain radiating to one leg (sciatica).
- •Sudden weakness, numbness, tingling, or loss of movement in the leg, especially on one side of the body; sudden problems with walking or balance (peripheral neuropathy).
- •Thick, whitish vaginal discharge and yeast infection (candidiasis).
- •Bruising and bleeding at the injection site.
- •Increased gamma-GT levels (a liver enzyme seen in blood tests).
- •Numbness, tingling, and pain.
- •Anaphylactic reactions (severe allergic reactions).
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to fulvestrant or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Use effective birth control during treatment and for two years after the last dose if you can become pregnant.
- Do not use if you have severe liver problems. Talk to your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have low platelet counts, bleeding disorders, a history of blood clots, or if you use blood thinners.
- Talk to your doctor if you have osteoporosis (weak bones).
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- Talk to your doctor if you have alcoholism.
- This medicine may not affect your ability to drive or use machines, but if you feel tired, avoid driving or operating machines.
- Seek immediate medical help if you have an allergic reaction with swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- Seek immediate medical help if you experience a blood clot.
- Seek immediate medical help if you have liver inflammation (hepatitis) or liver failure.