Product Description

ELIGARD 22.5MG INJECTION contains Leuprolide which belongs to the group of medicines called Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Agonist. It is used for palliative treatment (relieving symptoms and minimising the associated suffering) of advanced prostatic cancer.

Advanced prostatic cancer is a cancer (abnormal cell multiplication and differentiation) that originates in the prostate gland and spreads to the other parts of the body. It is characterized by the symptoms such as painful urination, decreased urine pressure, blood in the semen, bone pain, leg swelling, and weakness.

How to use

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Uses

Treatment of Endometriosis
Treatment of Prostate cancer

Side Effects

• Hot flashes, sweating
• General pain in the body (especially joint pain and back pain)
• Pain at the site of injection
• Gastrointestinal disorders
• Respiratory disorders
• Urinary disorders
• Shrinking of testicles
• Extreme weakness
• Headache

Storage

Do not freeze,Store in a refrigerator 2 - 8℃