Do not use Eligard 7.5mg if you are allergic to its ingredients, including Goserelin and Triptorlin.
Inform your physician if you have liver or kidney impairment.
Do not take this treatment if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant.
During the treatment, the existing symptoms may worsen due to the sex steroid increase in the body.
Report to your doctor if your child has a progressive brain tumour.
Before starting the treatment, notify your doctor about your underlying medical conditions, such as diabetes, seizures, heart problems with chest pain, irregular heartbeats, depression, or osteoporosis.
This medicine is not recommended for patients with abnormal vaginal bleeding.
If you are a woman of childbearing age, use non-hormonal contraceptives while taking Eligard 7.5mg injection.
Report to your doctor if you are a man with urinary obstruction or had an operation to remove your testicles.
Interaction with other drugs:
Inform your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription, over-the-counter, nutritional and vitamin supplements, vaccines, and herbal products.
Certain medications such as Quinidine, Procainamide, Amiodarone, Sotalol, painkillers, and antibiotics may interact with the effects of Eligard 7.5mg and reduce its effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects.
Storage:
Keep Eligard 7.5mg out of sight and reach of children.
Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct heat and light.
Store below 25 °C.
Do not refrigerate or freeze.
Administration:
Eligard 7.5mg injection is usually administered in the arm, thigh or abdomen.
If this injection is recommended for you, it will be given by a healthcare professional. Do not self-administer.
Your physician will choose the dosage and administration frequency based on the medical condition because it differs for each person.
Safety advices:
Pregnancy: it is unsafe to use Eligard 7.5mg injection because it is contraindicated in pregnant women.
Breastfeeding: Eligard 7.5mg injection is contraindicated in breastfeeding women.
Lungs: it is unknown whether Eligard 7.5mg is safe for patients with lung problems.
Liver: Eligard 7.5mg should be used cautiously in patients with liver impairment.
Alcohol: consuming alcohol during the Eligard 7.5mg injection treatment may increase the risk of thinning bones (osteoporosis). Hence caution should be taken.
Driving: Eligard 7.5mg Injection can cause drowsiness, visual disturbances, or dizziness. It is unsafe; hence avoid driving if you are unwell.
Side effects:
Serious: severe rash, itching, shortness or difficulty of breath, cough with blood, pulmonary embolism, severe headache.
Common: altered blood sugar and cholesterol levels, injection site reactions, loss of appetite, abnormal liver function, swelling in the ankle or hand, difficulty sleeping, headache, mood swings, depression, weight changes, nausea, vomiting, vaginal dryness, bleeding, loss of interest in sexual intercourse, hot flushes, bone pain, muscle weakness, breast tenderness.
FAQs:
How does Eligard 7.5mg work? Eligard 7.5mg decreases testosterone or estrogen production, depending on the treated condition. This helps to slow the growth of cancer cells, reduce the size of uterine fibroids, and alleviate the symptoms of endometriosis and early onset of puberty.
Who should not use Eligard 7.5mg? Eligard 7.5mg should not be used by pregnant and breastfeeding women, people who are allergic to the medication, or people with a history of osteoporosis or bone fractures. It should also be used cautiously in people with a past of depression or mental illness.
What should I do if I miss a dose of Eligard 7.5mg? If you miss a dose of Eligard 7.5mg, contact your healthcare provider as soon as possible to schedule the missed dose. Do not double up on doses to make up for a missed one.
Can Eligard 7.5mg cause weight gain? Weight gain is not a common side effect of Eligard 7.5mg, but it may occur in some people.
How does Eligard 7.5mg help with endometriosis? Eligard 7.5mg reduces estrogen production and helps relieve endometriosis symptoms by inhibiting tissue growth outside the uterus.
