I'm Not Taking ELIGARD As My Advanced Prostate Cancer Treatment

It's comforting to know you have options when it comes to advanced prostate cancer treatment and care. One option you may want to discuss with your doctor is ELIGARD. ELIGARD contains leuprolide acetate, which is a widely prescribed LHRH agonist therapy used for the palliative treatment (management of symptoms) of advanced prostate cancer.

ELIGARD features a novel delivery system that allows it to be injected just under the skin—rather than into the muscle. In clinical studies, patients on ELIGARD experienced:

reduced testosterone levels
reduced serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) values
no worsening of bone pain, urinary pain, and urinary symptoms associated with advanced prostate cancer

Your health-care provider is the best source for advice and answers to questions about your advanced prostate cancer treatment and care. However, you've come to a great source if you are looking for useful information on ELIGARD.

Explore the site to discover how ELIGARD works and learn how ELIGARD is administered and to explore the 4 ELIGARD prescription dosing options available to you. You can also learn more about advanced prostate cancer hormonal therapy and the lifestyle changes while on advanced prostate cancer treatment that can help you stay healthy throughout your prostate cancer care. If you have questions about ELIGARD and hormonal therapy, be sure to visit our Q&A with Dr. Manyak, a prostate cancer expert for answers.

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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.
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Indications and Important Safety Information

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 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.

Please see patient information for important additional information.