Pamorelin
Pamorelin 11.25 mg contains triptorelin, which lowers the amount of the male hormone testosterone in the body.
Form
injektiokuiva-aine ja liuotin, depotsuspensiota varten
Strength
11.25 mg
Active Ingredient
Triptorelin embonate
Manufacturer
Institut Produits Synthese (IPSEN) AB
How to Use
Dosage
One injection bottle (11.25 mg) into a muscle every three months (12 weeks).
Method
A healthcare professional will give you the injection into a muscle.
Important
This medicine is given every three months, not daily. The maximum dose is one injection per three-month period.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Hot flashes
- •Weakness
- •Increased sweating
- •Back pain
- •Tingling in legs
- •Decreased sex drive
- •Impotence
- •Nausea
- •Dry mouth
- •Pain, bruising, redness, and swelling at the injection site
- •Muscle and bone pain, pain in arms and legs
- •Swelling (fluid retention)
- •Lower belly pain
- •High blood pressure
- •Allergic reaction
- •Weight gain
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Depression
- •Mood changes
RARE
- •Increased blood platelets
- •Heart palpitations
- •Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
- •Sensation of spinning (vertigo)
- •Blurred vision or vision problems
- •Stomach pain
- •Constipation
- •Diarrhea
- •Vomiting
- •Drowsiness
- •Severe trembling with sweating and fever
- •Weight loss
- •Loss of appetite
- •Increased appetite
- •Gout (severe joint pain and swelling, usually in the big toe)
- •Diabetes
- •Increased blood fats
- •Joint pain
- •Muscle cramps
- •Muscle weakness
- •Muscle pain
- •Bone pain
- •Tingling or numbness
- •Insomnia
- •Irritability
- •Male breast enlargement
- •Breast pain
- •Testicular shrinkage
- •Testicular pain
- •Breathing difficulties
- •Acne
- •Hair loss
- •Itching
- •Rash
- •Skin redness
- •Hives
- •Waking up at night to urinate
- •Difficulty urinating
- •Nosebleed
- •Red or purple spots on skin
- •Strange feeling in eye
- •Fullness in abdomen
- •Flatulence (gas)
- •Taste disturbances
- •Chest pain
- •Difficulty standing
- •Flu-like symptoms
- •Fever
- •Nose or throat inflammation
- •Increased body temperature
- •Stiff joints
- •Swollen joints
- •Musculoskeletal stiffness
- •Osteoarthritis
- •Memory loss
- •Confusion
- •Decreased activity
- •Elevated mood
- •Shortness of breath when lying down
- •Blisters
- •Low blood pressure
- •Changes in heart's electrical activity (ECG changes)
- •General discomfort
- •Anxiety
- •Urinary incontinence
- •Increased risk of bleeding in the pituitary gland if you have a pituitary tumor
- •Anemia (low red blood cell count)
Important Warnings
- Do not use Pamorelin if you are allergic to triptorelin or any other ingredients in the medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have depression or if you feel sad during treatment.
- If you take blood-thinning medicines, the injection might cause bruising. Tell your doctor.
- This medicine can make your bones weaker (osteoporosis) and increase your risk of fractures. Tell your doctor about your bone health.
- If you have heart disease, an irregular heartbeat, or diabetes, tell your doctor.
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- At the start of treatment, cancer symptoms might temporarily get worse. Contact your doctor right away if this happens.
- If you get severe back pain, numbness in your legs, or difficulty urinating, contact your doctor right away.
- This medicine can affect your heart's electrical activity (ECG) and cause rhythm problems.
- Pamorelin may increase the risk of anemia (low red blood cell count).