Fasnorm 250mg Injection

Brand Name Fasnorm 250mg Injection
Salt Composition

Fulvestrant (250mg)

Strength 250mg
Product Form Injection
Pack 1 x 1ml in 1 vial
Category

Anti-Cancer

SubCategory

Breast Cancer

Country of Origin India
Manufacturer

Biocon

Manufacturer/Marketer Address Biocon, 20th KM, Hosur Road, Electronic City, Bangalore, India - 560 100
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    Medical Description of Fasnorm 250mg Injection

    Fasnorm 250mg Injection contains Fulvestrant 250mg used to treat advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women and it is also used alone or with palbociclib. It works by maintaining the estrogen level and it also helps to decrease the growth of cancer cells. Fasnorm 250mg Injection is used in the treatment of precocious puberty in children as an orphan drug.


    Fasnorm 250mg Injection Uses

    It is used in the treatment of the following conditions as breast cancer


    Fasnorm 250mg Injection Benefits

    Breast cancer

    It is a type of cancer that forms in the breast cells. It is common among women. Symptoms include breast lump, change in breast size, redness, pitting of the skin, color change, and peeling surrounding the breast skin or nipple. This medicine helps to inhibit the multiplication of cancer cells.


    Fasnorm 250mg Injection Indication

    The Fasnorm 250mg Injection is prescribed in the following indications as

    • Metastatic breast cancer, human receptor-positive, human epidermal growth receptor 2 negative post-menopausal women
    • It is used as an orphan drug in the case of precocious puberty occurring in children with McCune-Albright syndrome


    Mechanism of action of Fasnorm 250mg Injection

    Fasnorm 250mg Injection contains Fulvestrant 250mg is an anti-cancer medication, Estrogen Receptor Antagonist. It produces its action by inhibiting estrogen binding with estrogen receptors, this leads to a decrease in the synthesis of DNA and inhibits the effects of estrogen on proliferation, and downregulates its function. This induces apoptosis in estrogen receptor-positive cells and shrinks the abnormal cells and minimizes metastasis thus treating and controlling tumors of the breast.

     


    How Fasnorm 250mg Injection works

    Fasnorm 250mg Injection contains Fulvestrant 250mg is an anti-cancer medication, Estrogen Receptor Antagonist. It produces its action by inhibiting estrogen binding with estrogen receptors, thus inhibiting the signaling process for angiogenesis and proliferation of abnormal cells and minimizing the growth of abnormal cancer cells, and terminating metastasis of cancers.


    Fasnorm 250mg Injection Contraindication

    Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to Fulvestrant


    Fasnorm 250mg Injection Side Effects

    • Vasodilation
    • Constipation
    • Abdominal pain
    • Diarrhea
    • Injection site pain
    • Pain
    • Vasodilation
    • Asthenia
    • Chest pain
    • Anemia


    FAQs for Fasnorm 250mg Injection

    • What lab tests are important before starting the Fasnorm 250mg Injection?

    Your doctor will advise you to take blood pressure, thyroid function, kidney function, liver, and pancreatic function tests, complete blood count, urine test

    • Can Fasnorm 250mg Injection be given in combination with other anti-cancer drugs?

    Yes, this medicine can be used along with other anticancer drugs palbociclib to treat advanced breast cancer in post-menopausal women.

    • How should I manage diarrhea while taking Fasnorm 250mg Injection?

    If you are suffering from diarrhea drink plenty of fluids like water, sports drink, or clear liquids. You should eat low-fat, high protein-rich foods instead of fatty and spicy foods. Kindly avoid consuming milk and milk products.


    Precautions and general warning of Fasnorm 250mg 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 safe to drive while you are receiving this medicine it does not 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

    The use of this medicine is considered unsafe during breastfeeding because it may produce any harmful effects. Kindly consult with your doctor

    Kidney Problem

    The medicine should be used with caution in patients with renal impairment. The use of this medicine required dose modification. Kindly consult with your doctor.

    Liver Disease

    The medicine should be used with caution in patients with hepatic impairment. The use of this medicine required dose modification. Kindly consult with your doctor.


    How to Take Fasnorm 250mg Injection

    Fasnorm 250mg Injection comes in a liquid for intramuscular use only. 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 Fasnorm 250mg 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 Fasnorm 250mg Injection in children

    Fasnorm 250mg Injection is used in the treatment of precocious puberty in children as an off-label. Kindly consult with your doctor


    Use of Fasnorm 250mg Injection in Elderly Patients

    Fasnorm 250mg 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

    • Therapy should be administered with caution in a patient with bleeding diathesis, thrombocytopenia, and therapeutic anticoagulation
    • In patients who are with moderate hepatic impairment, systemic exposure was increased
    • Avoid pregnancy while you are in therapy
    • This medicine interferes with estradiol measurement by immunoassay which results in elevated estradiol levels.

     


    Talk to your doctor if

    • 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


    General instructions

    Fasnorm 250mg Injection contains Fulvestrant 250mg used to treat advanced breast cancer. It produces its action by inhibiting estrogen binding with estrogen receptors, thus inhibiting the signaling process for angiogenesis and proliferation of abnormal cells and minimizing the growth of abnormal cancer cells, and terminating metastasis of cancers.


    Drug Interaction of Fasnorm 250mg Injection

    Drug-Drug Interaction

    Siponimod

    Therapy should be administered with caution because the combination of this medicine increases the immunosuppressive effects and it also increases the risk of developing infections

    Maitake                    

    The use of maitake increases the effect of fulvestrant by pharmacodynamic synergism

    Taurine

    The use of Fulvestrant decreases the effect of taurine by unspecified interaction mechanism.

    Drug-Food Interaction

    No data available kindly consult with your doctor

    Drug-Disease Interaction

    Hepatic dysfunction

    Systemic exposure was increased in patients with moderate hepatic dysfunction. Care is needed for the patients who are with severe hepatic impairment as the medicine has not been studied in these patients.

    Bleeding

    Therapy should be administered with caution at dorsogluteal injection sites because it may produce injection site-related events like sciatica, neuralgia, neuropathic pain, and peripheral neuropathy were reported.


    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).


    Storage and Disposal

    • Stored at 2-8°C room temperature.
    • 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.


    Fast Tag

    • Fasnorm 250mg Injection contains Fulvestrant 250mg used to treat advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women and it is also used alone or with palbociclib. It works by maintaining the estrogen level and it also helps to decrease the growth of cancer cells. Fasnorm 250mg Injection is used in the treatment of precocious puberty in children as an orphan drug.
    • Do not self-administer by your own
    • Closely monitor the patient kidney function and blood cell count while you are receiving this medicine
    • Kindly inform your doctor if you have experienced headache, stomach pain, and blood in your stool and urine while you are receiving this medicine.