Degatide 120 Injection
Brand Name | Degatide 120 Injection |
Salt Composition |
Degarelix (120mg) |
Strength | 120mg |
Product Form | Injection |
Pack | 1 Injection in 1 Vial |
Category |
Anti-Cancer |
SubCategory |
Prostate Cancer |
Country of Origin | India |
Manufacturer |
Cipla Ltd |
Manufacturer/Marketer Address | Cipla Ltd,Cipla House, Peninsula Business Park, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013. |
You Save : Rs.3,600.00 Inclusive of all taxes
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to Degarelix
- It is contraindicated to use this medicine in patients during pregnancy
- Hot flashes
- Injection site pain
- Weight gain
- Increased liver enzymes
- Back pain
- Fatigue
- Hypertension
- Arthralgia
- Decreased bone density
- Injection site reaction
- I am experiencing nausea and fatigue. Is this due to the Degatide 120 Injection?
- How and in what dose should I take the Degatide 120 Injection?
- Can I stop using the Degatide 120 Injection immediately or do I have to slowly wean off the use?
- Therapy should be administered with caution in patients with hepatic impairment
- Due to androgen deprivation, therapy bone mineral density may get decreased
- The use of this medicine increases the risk of diabetes due to androgen deprivation
- Long-term androgen deprivation treatment may prolong the QT interval
- You are not responding to the treatment
- You have experienced any allergic reaction like rashes and itching
- You have a receiving any concomitant medication and disease
- You develop shortness of breath
- Stored at 2-8°C in a refrigerator.
- Do not freeze
- Protect from light and heat.
- Keep away from children and pets. Otherwise, it becomes toxic to them.
- Disposed of properly in a suitable bag.
- Degarelix 120 is an anti-cancer medication, an Antiandrogen
- It is used to treat prostate cancer
- Do not self administer
- Kindly avoid taking this medicine while you are pregnant
- Kindly consult with your doctor if you have experience fever, chills, rash, dizziness, and shortness of breath
- Monitor your prostate-specific antigen level in your blood
- The use of this medicine may cause hot flashes so wear loose-fitting clothes
Medical Description of Degatide 120 Injection
Degatide 120 Injection containing Degarelix 120 is used to treat prostate cancer. It works by inhibiting the growth of cancer cells. It is used alone or with combination chemotherapy. It is not indicated for children.
Degatide 120 Injection Uses
It is used in the treatment of the following conditions prostate cancer.
Degatide 120 Injection Benefits
Prostate cancer
It is cancer that occurs in a man’s prostate. Usually, it grows slowly and is confined to the prostate gland. Symptoms include difficulty in urinating, blood in urine, semen, bone pain, weight loss, and erectile dysfunction. This medicine helps to inhibit the multiplication of cancer cells.
Degatide 120 Injection Indication
The Degatide 120 Injection is prescribed in the following indications as prostate cancer
Mechanism of action of Degatide 120 Injection
Degatide 120 Injection contains Degarelix 120 is an anti-cancer medication, a gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor antagonist. It produces its action by binding reversibly to the pituitary GnRH receptors which results in the decrease in the release of gonadotropins including testosterone
How Degatide 120 Injection works
Degatide 120 Injection contains Degarelix 120 is an anti-cancer medication, a gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor antagonist. It produces its action by decreasing the amount of male hormone (testosterone) in your body. This inhibits the growth and multiplication of cancer cells that need testosterone to grow.
Degatide 120 Injection Contraindication
Degatide 120 Injection Side Effects
FAQs for Degatide 120 Injection
Yes, the common side effect of this medicine is nausea and fatigue so it is better to eat more frequent meals to decrease nausea and also avoid foods that are salty, spicy, fatty. Drink plenty of rest and do light exercise to keep yourself active
Take the medicine as per the dose and duration advice by the doctor. Take the dose daily without missing the frequency of the drug.
You should not withdraw the medicine immediately, you should taper the dose to avoid rebound effects
Precautions and general warning of Degatide 120 Injection
Alcohol
Patients should be cautious while consuming alcohol along with this medicine. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Driving or operating machinery
It is considered unsafe to drive while you are receiving this medicine it may affect your ability to drive. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Pregnancy
The use of this medicine is considered unsafe during pregnancy because it may produce any harmful effects. Kindly consult with your doctor
Breast Feeding
Limited information is available regarding the use of this medicine during breastfeeding. Kindly consult with your doctor
Kidney Problem
Limited information is available regarding the use of this medicine in patients with renal impairment. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Liver Disease
Therapy should be administered with caution in patients with hepatic impairment. Adjust the dose as per the requirement. Kindly consult with your doctor.
How to Take Degatide 120 Injection
Degatide 120 Injection comes in a liquid solution as a subcutaneous. It is injected by a health care professional in doctor clinics, hospitals. Use the injection as prescribed by your doctor. Do not discontinue the medicine when you feel better kindly consult together with your doctor.
Use of Degatide 120 Injection in Adult
It is considered to be safe to use this medicine in an adult patient if the medicine is prescribed by a doctor. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Use of Degatide 120 Injection in children
It is not indicated in children. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Use of Degatide 120 Injection in Elderly Patients
Degatide 120 Injection should be used with caution in patients with an elderly age group, which leads to developing further medical problems, leads to worsening the patient's health conditions. Kindly consult with your doctor. Dose modification or replacement is required based on the medical conditions of the patient.
Other general warnings
Talk to your doctor if
General instructions
Degarelix 120 is used to treat prostate cancer. It produces its action by decreasing the amount of male hormone (testosterone) in your body. This inhibits the growth and multiplication of cancer cells that need testosterone to grow.
Drug Interaction of Degatide 120 Injection
Drug-Drug Interaction
No data available kindly consult with your doctor if you are receiving any concomitant medication
Drug-Food Interaction
No data available kindly consult with your doctor
Drug-Disease Interaction
Hepatic impairment
Therapy should be administered with caution because pharmacokinetic data have not been studied in patients with severe hepatic impairment.
Renal impairment
Therapy should be administered with caution because pharmacokinetic data have not been studied in patients with moderate to severe renal impairment.
QT prolongation
Therapy should be administered with caution in patients with congenital long QT syndrome, congestive heart failure, electrolyte abnormalities because the use of androgen deprivation therapy may prolong the QT and QTc interval.
Over Dose
Take the medicine as directed by the doctor don’t overdose on the medicine. If you have taken an overdose of this medicine immediately meet the doctor and rush to the nearby hospital.
Missed Dose
Take the medicine as directed by the doctor. Do not skip the medicine, if you forgot to take the medicine or missed the dose. It is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Don’t take the extra dose take the regular dose immediately. Don’t use the two-dose at one time (Double Dose).
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