ABOUT ELIGARD - A Hormonal Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Important ELIGARD Safety Information
Indication
ELIGARD is a prescription drug, given by injection, for the palliative treatment
(management of symptoms) of advanced prostate cancer. However, there is no known
cure for advanced prostate cancer.
Important 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 weeks 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.
Common Side Effects of ELIGARD (reported by 2% or more of men in clinical trials)
Please see patient information
for important additional information.
|
Dose |
Side Effects |
ELIGARD
7.5 mg |
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Hot flashes/sweats
- Decrease in the size of the testes
- Inflammation of the stomach/intestine
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ELIGARD
22.5 mg
|
- Hot flashes/sweats
- Fatigue
- Urinary frequency
- Nausea
- Itching
- Joint Pain
|
ELIGARD
30 mg |
- Hot flashes
- Fatigue
- Testicular atrophy (decrease in the size of the testes)
- Gynecomastia (breast growth)
- Testicular pain
- Clamminess
- Night sweats
- Hair loss
- Frequent need to urinate, especially at night
- Dizziness
- Decreased libido
- Myalgia (muscle pain)
- Nausea
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ELIGARD
45 mg |
- Hot flashes
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Testicular atrophy (decrease in the size of the testes)
- Gynecomastia (breast growth)
- Night sweats
- Myalgia (muscle pain)
- Pain in limb
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Remember, Eligard is available by Rx only and your doctor is the single best
source of information regarding you and your health.
Please consult your doctor if you have any questions about your health or your medication.
