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Eligard Syringe is used to treat advanced prostate cancer in men. The drug is indicated in each specific pathological case. Patients should note a number of problems when using Eligard Syringe to limit the side effects that occur during treatment.
1. What is Eligard Syringe?
Although Eligard Syringe is a prescription drug used in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer in men, it is not a definitive treatment for this disease.
Most prostate cancer cells need the male hormone testosterone to grow and spread. Thanks to the Leuprolide component in the drug, Eligard Syringe can help reduce the amount of Testosterone in the patient's body, thereby slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells in the body and alleviating the symptoms of prostate cancer such as prostate cancer. Painful urination, difficulty urinating...
Before taking Eligard Syringe, patients should discuss with their doctor the risks and benefits of this treatment.
2. Indications for use of Eligard Syringe
Indications for use of Eligard Syringe in cases of advanced prostate cancer
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3. Notes when using Eligard Syringe
Patients need to carefully read the information about Eligard Syringe and how to use it on the instruction sheet attached to the product, if there are any questions, please discuss it with your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Eligard Syringe is indicated for subcutaneous injection, usually every 4 months. The drug is then released slowly into the patient's bloodstream over a period of 4 months.
When treating with Eligard Syringe at home, the patient needs to learn carefully the information about drug preparation, health care during treatment as well as how to store medicine and dispose of medical supplies. after use safely.
Patients after taking Eligard Syringe out of the refrigerator should wash their hands and properly mix the medicine. Before taking the drug, the patient should also visually inspect the product for any abnormalities (appearance of particles or discoloration), if so, this medicinal product should be discontinued.
Before each dose of Eligard Syringe, it is necessary to clean the area to be injected with medical alcohol and if multiple injections are required, the injection site should be changed to reduce skin lesions.
After mixing Eligard Syringe, it should only be injected within 30 minutes, if the above time is over, it is necessary to remix another dose to inject the patient. Eligard Syringe should be taken regularly to get the most benefit from it.
During the first weeks of treatment with Eligard Syringe, hormone levels in the body will increase before falling and this is considered a normal reaction. Therefore, during the first few weeks of treatment with Eligard Syringe, the symptoms of the disease may be more severe during this period. In case patients with prostate cancer have reached the stage of spinal metastases or caused urinary obstruction, the doctor will be monitored more closely during treatment. If the patient shows symptoms such as bone pain, numbness, itching, weakness in the arms and legs, hematuria, painful urination, difficulty urinating, etc., they should immediately notify the treating doctor.
Some side effects that may be encountered when taking Eligard Syringe are flushing, increased night sweats, fatigue, swollen ankles, increased urination at night, dizziness ..., if these If symptoms get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist right away.
A few of the rarer side effects when taking Eligard Syringe are shrinking testicles, breast tenderness and swelling, decreased sex drive... In addition, new bone pain, easy fractures, increased thirst , depression, suicidal ideation, behavior change ... are also serious side effects that patients may experience when taking Eligard Syringe. It is necessary to take the patient to a medical facility as soon as there are signs such as heart attack, chest pain, shortness of breath, stroke, convulsions, rapid heart rate, dizziness, fainting ... for timely emergency. In short, Eligard Syringe with Leuprolide ingredient works to reduce testosterone levels in men, helping to treat symptoms of advanced prostate cancer. The drug has the potential to cause some unwanted effects, so patients need to be cautious about this.
Reference source: webmd.com
