LHRH AGONISTS SIDE EFFECTS

I'm on Prostate Cancer Treatment With ELIGARD

I'm not on Prostate Cancer Treatment With ELIGARD

Someone I Care About Had Prostate Cancer

LHRH (luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone) agonists work to manage the symptoms of prostate cancer by blocking the production of male hormones. Therefore, they can cause certain side effects related to a decrease in male hormone levels. ELIGARD® (leuprolide acetate for injectable suspension) is a type of LHRH agonist, but the side effects covered in this section are general side effects associated with the entire group of LHRH agonists. For information on side effects specific to ELIGARD, see the section titled "Side Effects of ELIGARD."

Talk to Your Doctor

If you're having side effects from your LHRH agonist prostate cancer treatment, talk to your doctor or nurse to determine the causes and possible ways to manage them.

Common Side Effects of LHRH Agonist Therapy

Breast growth (gynecomastia) and/or sensitivity (mastodynia)
Weight gain
Loss of muscle mass and strength
Loss of testicular and penile volume
Loss of body hair
Change in head hair, beard
Loss of bone mineral density
Low red blood count (anemia)
Lipid changes
Sexual dysfunction
Inability to achieve or maintain an erection
Hot flashes
Lack of energy or initiative
Mood swings

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Have you ever been treated with a hormonal therapy?

	LHRH agonist
	antiandrogen therapy
	estrogen therapy
	orchiectomy (surgery)
	combination therapy
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LHRH agonist

antiandrogen therapy

estrogen therapy

orchiectomy (surgery)

combination therapy

Indication
ELIGARD is a prescription drug, given by injection, for the management of advanced prostate cancer. However, there is no known cure for prostate cancer.

Important Safety Information
ELIGARD should not be used by women, children, or anyone who is allergic to the drug leuprolide acetate or any of the ingredients of ELIGARD.

ELIGARD, like other drugs in its class, causes a temporary increase in testosterone during the first week of treatment. Patients may experience worsening of symptoms or new symptoms during the first weeks of treatment, including bone pain, nerve damage, blood in the urine, or difficulty urinating. The most common side effects are hot flashes, injection site pain (including burning and stinging), fatigue, and testicular atrophy.

Please see full Prescribing Information and full mixing and administration instructions.