Nafarelin

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

pronunciation

pronounced as (naf a' re lin)

Why is this medication prescribed?

Nafarelin is a hormone used to treat symptoms of endometriosis such as pelvic pain, menstrual cramps, and painful intercourse. Nafarelin also is used to treat central precocious puberty (early puberty) in young boys and girls.

This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.


How should this medicine be used?

Nafarelin comes as a nasal spray. To use it, first clear your nasal passages by gently blowing your nose. Then insert the sprayer into a nostril. Sniff as you squeeze the sprayer once. To prevent mucus from entering the sprayer, release your grip after you remove the sprayer from your nose. Gently sniff two or three more times.

For treating endometriosis, initially nafarelin is used twice a day: one spray in one nostril in the morning and one spray in the other nostril in the evening. Nafarelin should be started between the second and fourth days of your menstrual period. Nafarelin should not be used for longer than 6 months to treat endometriosis.

For treating precocious puberty, initially nafarelin is used once a day as two sprays in each nostril each morning, for a total of four sprays each morning.

Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Nafarelin initially worsens symptoms before improving them. Use nafarelin exactly as directed. Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop using nafarelin without talking to your doctor.


What are the precautions to be followed?

Before using nafarelin,
  • tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to nafarelin, gonadotropin-releasing hormones, or any other drugs.
  • tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially anticonvulsants to treat seizures or epilepsy, nasal decongestants, steroids, and vitamins.
  • tell your doctor if you have or have ever had osteoporosis or a family history of osteoporosis; ovarian cysts, ovarian tumors, or ovarian cancer; chronic rhinitis (runny nose); or a history of depression.
  • tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. It is important to use a non-hormonal means of contraception (birth control) while using nafarelin (e.g., condom or diaphragm). If you become pregnant while using nafarelin, call your doctor immediately.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Nafarelin may cause side effects. Usually these symptoms are temporary, lasting only until your body adjusts to the medication. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
acnebreast enlargementvaginal bleeding (menstruation should stop with this medication)mood swingsincrease in pubic hairbody odorseborrhea (skin irritation)nasal irritationheadachehot flashesinsomniachange in weightvaginal dryness or vaginal dischargechange in sex driveoily skinmuscle achesrhinitis (runny nose)depressionIf you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
stomach pain not related to menstruationshortness of breath or difficulty breathingchest painrashsevere itching


How to store the medication and dispose it of after its use later?

Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom).

Unneeded medications should be disposed of in special ways to ensure that pets, children, and other people cannot consume them. However, you should not flush this medication down the toilet. Instead, the best way to dispose of your medication is through a medicine take-back program.


Drug Category/Class

  • Antiendometriotic agent
  • Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormones
  • Hypothalamic Hormones
  • Pituitary and Hypothalamic Hormones and Analogues
  • Systemic Hormonal Preparations, Excl. Sex Hormones and Insulins
  • Fertility Agents, Female
  • Gonadotropin-releasing hormones
Prescribed For treatment of central precocious puberty (true precocious puberty, GnRH-dependent precocious precocity, complete isosexual precocity) in childre...
Weight :1322.496
Structure Nafarelin
Generic Drug Nafarelin prescribed For treatment of central precocious puberty (true precocious puberty, GnRH-dependent precocious precocity, complete isosexual precocity) in childre...
Formula

C66H83N17O13

Nafarelin has 1 Brands listed


Nasarel (Nasal) (7 ml)

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