Goserelin

Drug Status in USA : Approved
Drug Status in Canada : Approved

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Palliative treatment of prostatic carcinoma.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Hypersensitivity. Pregnancy and lactation.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Urinary tract obstruction or spinal cord compression.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Headache, emotional lability, depression, insomnia, diaphoresis, dizziness, breast swelling/tenderness, inj site reactions. Anaphylaxis.

Drug Category/Class

  • Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents
  • Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Analogues
  • Hormones and Related Agents
  • Endocrine Therapy
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
  • Gonadotropin releasing hormone analogues
Prescribed Used to treat hormone-sensitive cancers of the breast (in pre- and peri- menopausal women) and prostate, and some benign gynaecological disorders (...
Weight :1269.4105
Structure Goserelin
Generic Drug Goserelin prescribed Used to treat hormone-sensitive cancers of the breast (in pre- and peri- menopausal women) and prostate, and some benign gynaecological disorders (...
Formula

C59H84N18O14

Goserelin has 2 Brands listed


Zoladex (3.6 mg) (PFS)Zoladex LA (10.8 mg)

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