INTRODUCTION OF LUPRODEX 22.5MG
LUPRODEX contains leuprolide which is a gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) medicine
WHAT LUPRODEX 22.5MGÂ IS USED FOR?
- To treat children with central precocious puberty (CPP)
- For the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer in adults
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
TALK TO DOCTOR
LUPRODEX should not be taken if you
- Are allergic to GnRH, GnRH agonist medicines, or any ingredients in LUPRODEX
- Have a history of mental (psychiatric) problems
- Have a history of seizures(fits)
- Have a history of brain or brain vessel problems or tumors
- Have heart problem
- Have diabetes mellitus
PREGNANCY & BREAST FEEDING
- This medicine can cause birth defects or loss of the baby
- This medicine should not be used by nursing mothers
- Tell your doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breast feeding
CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS
Use of this medicine in children under 2 years is not recommended
INTERACTIONS
Tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines which includes medicines obtained without prescription and herbal medicines
DIRECTIONS & FOR USE
- This medicine will be given by your doctor or nurse
- It is given as subcutaneous injection (under the skin)
- Injection site is usually on the abdomen, upper buttocks, or another location with adequate amounts of soft tissue
SIDE EFFECTS OFLUPRODEX 22.5MG:
SERIOUS
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- Injection site reactions such as abscess
- Pain throughout body
- Headache
- Acne or red, itchy, rash, and white scales (seborrhea)
- Serious skin rash (erythema multiforme)
- Mood changes
- Swelling of vagina (vaginitis), vaginal bleeding, and vaginal discharge
STORAGE
- Do not freeze LUPRODEX
- Allow the product to reach room temperature before mixing
- Once mixed, the product must be administered within 30 minutes or it should be discarded
- Store at temperature (2-8°C)
- Once outside the refrigerator this product may be stored in its original packaging at room
- temperature (15?30?C) for up to eight weeks prior to mixing and administration
- Keep this medicine out of the reach of children
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
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