For U.S. Residents Only
ABOUT ELIGARD
A Hormonal Therapy for
Advanced Prostate Cancer
ELIGARD Convenient Dosing Options
It’s your health, your life, your time. ELIGARD is the only hormonal therapy for
the management of advanced prostate cancer that offers 4 prescription dosing options.
With dosing every 1, 3, 4 or 6 months, ELIGARD offers you more choices and more
convenience.
Widest range of dosing options among LHRH agonist treatments
The ELIGARD 45 mg shot, the newest addition to the ELIGARD family, is the first
and only 6-month hormonal therapy for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer.
With ELIGARD 45 mg you get the convenience of a full year of hormone therapy with
just 2 injections. Whether you are starting hormonal therapy or already receiving
it, ask your doctor for a 6-month pass from hormonal therapy injections–ask about
twice-yearly ELIGARD.
- How often will I get an ELIGARD injection?
- How long might my treatment last?
- Who will give me the shot?
- Where will the shot be given?
- What are the common side effects of ELIGARD?
- What should I do if they occur?
- How does the "palpable mass" feel?
- Which medications should I avoid while I'm taking
ELIGARD?
- What should I not do while on ELIGARD?
Which best describes your hormonal therapy?
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under the skin (subcutaneous) 0% |
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directly into the muscle (intramuscular) 0% |
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surgically implanted annually 0% |
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not applicable 0% |
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 and full mixing and administration instructions.
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for information on drug anti-counterfeiting.
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