I'm Treating My Advanced Prostate Cancer With ELIGARD

By choosing ELIGARD for the palliative treatment (management of symptoms) of advanced prostate cancer, you've taken an important step in your prostate cancer care. If you're interested in learning more about your advanced prostate cancer treatment and how to get the most out of it, then you've come to a great source.

Keep in mind that your healthcare provider is the best source for advice and answers to questions about your advanced prostate cancer treatment and care. However, we invite you to explore this Web site to find useful information about ELIGARD, and other treatment options, for prostate cancer. Here are some places you might want to start:

Learn all you can about how ELIGARD works, and some things you should know about your advanced prostate cancer treatment. Remember, of course, that your doctor is the best source for advice and answers to questions.
While you are taking ELIGARD, your health-care provider will periodically check your PSA (prostate-specific antigen) and testosterone levels. Use the PSA Tracker to keep track of your prostate health. When you have your PSA tested, ask your doctor for the number and then record it in the tracker.
Eating healthy foods, keeping physically active, and managing stress are three things you can do to feel better. They may not seem like much, but they can have a positive influence on your treatment. To learn more, visit our lifestyle changes while on advanced prostate cancer treatment section.
Do you have questions about hormonal therapy? View our Q&A with Dr. Manyak, a prostate cancer expert who provides answers to frequently asked questions.
ELIGARD is available in 4 prescription dosing options to treat your prostate cancer. Talk to your doctor about which is right for you.

ELIGARD contains leuprolide acetate, which is a widely prescribed luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist therapy used for the management of advanced prostate cancer. Treatment with ELIGARD reduces testosterone and PSA levels.

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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.