Firmagon 120mg Injection
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Product introduction
Firmagon 120mg Injection is used in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. It works by lowering the amount of testosterone produced in the body and restricts the growth of a cancer cell.
Firmagon 120mg Injection is given as an injection under the skin only under the supervision of a doctor. Do not try to self inject the medicine as it might enhance the chances of an accident or get injected into the veins. 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 reactions (pain, swelling, redness), weight gain, hot flashes, increased liver enzyme, and low sexual desire. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. If you notice dizziness or trouble sleeping, then better to avoid driving or machinery work.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had heart disease, or diabetes or liver disease. 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 or breastfeeding. Your doctor may check for prostate specific antigen (PSA) level in your blood, to know treatment is working or not.
Firmagon 120mg Injection is given as an injection under the skin only under the supervision of a doctor. Do not try to self inject the medicine as it might enhance the chances of an accident or get injected into the veins. 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 reactions (pain, swelling, redness), weight gain, hot flashes, increased liver enzyme, and low sexual desire. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. If you notice dizziness or trouble sleeping, then better to avoid driving or machinery work.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had heart disease, or diabetes or liver disease. 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 or breastfeeding. Your doctor may check for prostate specific antigen (PSA) level in your blood, to know treatment is working or not.
Uses of Firmagon Injection
Side effects of Firmagon 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 Firmagon
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
- Weight gain
- Hot flashes
- Increased liver enzymes
- Low sexual desire
- Erectile dysfunction
How to use Firmagon Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Firmagon Injection works
Firmagon 120mg Injection lowers the amount of testosterone (a male hormone) produced by the body. This may slow or stop the spread and growth of prostate cancer cells that need testosterone to grow.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Firmagon 120mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Firmagon 120mg Injection is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Firmagon 120mg Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Firmagon 120mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Firmagon 120mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
A cautious use of Firmagon 120mg Injection is advised in patients with severe kidney disease.
A cautious use of Firmagon 120mg Injection is advised in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Firmagon 120mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Firmagon 120mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
No dose adjustment is recommended for patients with mild to moderate liver disease. Regular monitoring of testosterone levels is advised.
No dose adjustment is recommended for patients with mild to moderate liver disease. Regular monitoring of testosterone levels is advised.
What if you forget to take Firmagon Injection?
If you miss a dose of Firmagon 120mg Injection, please consult your doctor.\n
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Quick tips
- Firmagon 120mg Injection helps in the treatment of advanced hormone-dependent prostate cancer.
- It is given by injection under the skin (subcutaneously), usually in the stomach area.
- It may cause dizziness and blurred vision. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
- It may cause hot flashes. Try wearing loose clothing and avoid alcohol, caffeine, and spicy foods.
- Inform your doctor if you are diabetic or have problems with your heart, kidney or liver.
- Your doctor may check the level of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in your blood. This is done to monitor how well Firmagon 120mg Injection is working for you. A decrease in PSA levels is usually a sign that your treatment is working.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Polypeptides
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
HORMONES
Action Class
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) Antagonists
Interaction with drugs
Taking Firmagon with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concurrent use may cause serious disturbance in heart rhythm.
Factors such as old age, chronic heart issues, or low potassium levels may more frequently cause disturbance in heart
Concurrent use may cause serious disturbance in heart rhythm.
Factors such as old age, chronic heart issues, or low potassium levels may more frequently cause disturbance in heart
Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and can be fatal.
Do not consume Mizolastine with Degarelix.
Concurrent use may cause serious disturbance in heart rhythm.
Factors such as old age, chronic heart issues, or low potassium levels may more frequently cause disturbance in heart
Concurrent use may cause serious disturbance in heart rhythm.
Factors such as old age, chronic heart issues, or low potassium levels may more frequently cause disturbance in heart
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Firmagon 120mg Injection
Once A Day
42%
Once A Month
25%
Once A Week
17%
Twice A Day
17%
What are you using Firmagon Injection for?
Prostate canc*
100%
*Prostate cancer
How much was the improvement?
Excellent
67%
Average
33%
What were the side-effects while using Firmagon 120mg Injection?
Hot flashes
20%
Abdominal pai*
20%
Headache
20%
Ovarian hyper*
20%
Nausea
20%
*Abdominal pain, Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
How do you take Firmagon Injection?
With or witho*
100%
*With or without food
Please rate Firmagon 120mg Injection on price
Not Expensive
100%
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- Degarelix. Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.; 2008. [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Medscape. Degarelix. [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Marketer details
Name: Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Address: K-28/1, ADDITIONAL MIDC , ANAND NAGAR , AMBERNATH - 421506 , INDIA
Country of origin: Germany
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