Degarelix
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Molecule Summary
| Uses | Advanced hormone-dependent prostate cancer |
| Therapy | Anti-Neoplastic |
| Side Effects | Pain, swelling, redness at injection site, hot flushes, sweating, fatigue, weight gain |
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Molecule Description
Degarelix is used for the treatment of adult patients with advanced hormone-dependent prostate cancer. It contains degarelix as its active ingredient. Prostate cancer depends on testosterone to grow. Hormone therapy reduces or blocks testosterone production in the body.
Uses
Degarelix is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with advanced hormone-dependent prostate cancer.
Contraindications
When should one not use Degarelix
- Known hypersensitivity to degarelix or to any of the product components.
- Women or paediatric patients.
Side effects
Common side effects of this drug are:
- Hot flushes and excessive sweating, including night sweats
- Inflammation around the injection site
- High temperature and chills
- Growth of breast tissue
- Problems with erectile dysfunction
- Discomfort or pain in muscles, bones, or joints
- Rash
- Tiredness or fatigue
- Breathlessness, tiredness, and pale appearance due to a drop in red blood cells
- Weight gain
- Difficulty sleeping or getting to sleep
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Diarrhoea
- Feeling sick
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Other General Warnings
Talk to your doctor if
- You have any heart disease or are a diabetic patient
- You get an allergic reaction after taking this medicine
Mode of Action
How Does It Work?
Degarelix reduces the amount of testosterone produced in the body. This could slow or halt the spread and growth of prostate cancer cells, which require testosterone to grow.
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