Myrelez
Myrelez is a medicine that contains lanreotide, used to treat conditions like acromegaly, relieve symptoms of certain gut cancers, and slow the growth of some advanced digestive and pancreas cancers.
Form
injektioneste, liuos, esitäytetty ruisku
Strength
90 mg
Active Ingredient
Lanreotide acetate
Manufacturer
Amdipharm Limited
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is one injection every 28 days. Your doctor may adjust the dose using 60 mg, 90 mg, or 120 mg strengths. If your condition is stable, your doctor might suggest injecting 120 mg every 42 or 56 days.
Method
Myrelez is given as a deep injection under the skin. If a healthcare professional or a trained person gives it, the injection goes into the upper outer part of the buttock. If you give it yourself after training, it goes into the upper outer part of the thigh.
Important
This medicine is not given daily, so there is no daily maximum dose.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Diarrhea, soft stools, or stomach pain.
- •Gallstones, which can cause severe sudden stomach pain, high fever, yellow skin or eyes, loss of appetite, chills, or itching.
- •Feeling tired, weak, or having less energy.
- •Weight loss or reduced appetite.
- •Slow heart rate.
- •Fatty stools.
- •Dizziness or headache.
- •Hair loss or less body hair growth.
- •Pain in muscles, ligaments, tendons, or bones.
- •Reactions at the injection site, such as pain or hardened skin.
- •Nausea, vomiting, constipation, gas, bloating, stomach discomfort, or indigestion.
- •Changes in blood sugar levels or abnormal liver or pancreas test results.
- •Enlarged bile ducts, which can cause stomach pain, nausea, yellow skin or eyes, or fever.
RARE
- •Hot flashes.
- •Trouble sleeping.
- •Change in stool color.
- •Changes in blood sodium or alkaline phosphatase levels found in blood tests.
- •Sudden, severe lower stomach pain, which could be a sign of pancreas inflammation.
- •Swelling at the injection site that feels like fluid when pressed, possibly with redness, pain, warmth, or fever.
- •Gallbladder inflammation (cholecystitis), with symptoms like sudden, strong pain in the upper right or middle stomach that may spread to the shoulders or back, stomach tenderness, nausea, vomiting, and high fever.
- •Bile duct inflammation (cholangitis), with symptoms like pain in the upper right stomach, fever, chills, yellow skin or eyes, nausea, vomiting, clay-colored stools, dark urine, and tiredness.
- •Signs of a serious allergic reaction: facial redness or swelling, rash, chest tightness, trouble breathing or wheezing, or feeling faint due to low blood pressure. Seek medical help right away.
Important Warnings
- If you have diabetes, Myrelez might change your blood sugar levels. Your doctor will check your sugar and may change your diabetes medicine.
- Myrelez can cause gallstones to form. Your doctor may check this regularly.
- If you have thyroid problems, Myrelez might slightly lower how well your thyroid works.
- Myrelez can slow down your heart rate. Your doctor will be especially careful if you already have a slow heartbeat.
- Myrelez is not for use in children.
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- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you take, especially ciclosporin, bromocriptine, or medicines that slow your heart rate (like beta-blockers).
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a baby, ask your doctor before using this medicine. Only use if absolutely necessary.
- Myrelez might make you dizzy. If you feel dizzy, be careful when driving or using machines.