Faslodex 250mg Injection
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Product introduction
Faslodex 250mg Injection is an estrogen blocker. It is used in the treatment of breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause. It works by adjusting the level of estrogen and slow down the growth of cancer cells.
Faslodex 250mg Injection is given as an injection into the muscles under the supervision of a doctor. It should be taken as doctor your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include injection site reaction, headache, vomiting, allergic reaction, and nausea. If these bother you, or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you ever had kidney or liver disease or had bleeding disorder or had any blood clotting medicine. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Faslodex 250mg Injection is given as an injection into the muscles under the supervision of a doctor. It should be taken as doctor your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include injection site reaction, headache, vomiting, allergic reaction, and nausea. If these bother you, or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you ever had kidney or liver disease or had bleeding disorder or had any blood clotting medicine. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Uses of Faslodex Injection
Side effects of Faslodex Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Faslodex
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Back pain
- Fatigue
- Hot flashes
- Decreased appetite
- Constipation
- Bone pain
- Joint pain
- Cough
- Injection site pain
- Headache
- Pain in extremity
- Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain
- Breathlessness
- Increased alanine aminotransferase
- Increased aspartate aminotransferase
- Weakness
How to use Faslodex Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Faslodex Injection works
Faslodex 250mg Injection blocks the action of estrogen on breast cancer cells. This can lower or stop the growth of some breast cancer cells that need estrogen to grow.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Faslodex 250mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Faslodex 250mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
UNSAFE
Faslodex 250mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Faslodex 250mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Faslodex 250mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Faslodex 250mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Faslodex 250mg Injection in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.
Limited information is available on the use of Faslodex 250mg Injection in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Faslodex 250mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Faslodex 250mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Faslodex Injection?
If you miss a dose of Faslodex 250mg Injection, please consult your doctor.\n
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Quick tips
- Faslodex 250mg Injection is used for the treatment of hormone dependent breast cancer.
- It should only be taken by women who have undergone menopause and cannot become pregnant.
- It is given as a slow injection into the muscles (intramuscular) of your buttock.
- Inform your doctor if you have any bleeding disorder, kidney or liver disease or if you are receiving any medicines to prevent blood clots.
- Do not take Faslodex 250mg Injection if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Faslodex 250mg Injection is used for the treatment of hormone dependent breast cancer.
- It should only be taken by women who have undergone menopause and cannot become pregnant.
- It is given as a slow injection into the muscles (intramuscular) of your buttock.
- Inform your doctor if you have any bleeding disorder, kidney or liver disease or if you are receiving any medicines to prevent blood clots.
- Do not take Faslodex 250mg Injection if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Estrogens Derivatives
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Action Class
Estrogen receptor antagonist
Patient concerns
User feedback
What are you using Faslodex Injection for?
Breast cancer
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Others
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How much was the improvement?
Poor
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Average
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What were the side-effects while using Faslodex 250mg Injection?
Weakness
50%
Headache
50%
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FAQs
What is Faslodex 250mg Injection and what is it used for?
Faslodex 250mg Injection contains a medicine, Fulvestrant which is used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause.
How and in what dose should I use Faslodex 250mg Injection?
Your doctor would advise you the exact dose of this medicine. It is given as a slow (1 to 2 minutes) intramuscular (deep into the muscle) injection in your buttocks. It is administered by a medical healthcare professional only.
What are the common side effects of using Faslodex 250mg Injection?
The common side effects associated with this medicine are headache, vomiting, urinary tract infection, diarrhea, vaginal bleeding, low platelets count and back pain. If any of these side effects bother you, consult with your doctor.
What is Faslodex 250mg Injection and what is it used for?
Faslodex 250mg Injection is a medicine, which is used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause.
How and in what dose should I use Faslodex 250mg Injection?
Your doctor would advise you the exact dose of this medicine. It is given as a slow (1 to 2 minutes) intramuscular (deep into the muscle) injection into your buttocks. It is administered by a medical healthcare professional only.
What are the common side effects of using Faslodex 250mg Injection?
The common side effects associated with this medicine are headache, vomiting, urinary tract infection, diarrhea, vaginal bleeding, low platelets count and back pain. If any of these side effects bother you, consult with your doctor.
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A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Faslodex 250mg Injection. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Faslodex 250mg Injection. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
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Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
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