Goselin 3.6mg Injection is used for the treatment of prostate cancer in men and for breast cancer, endometriosis and uterine fibroids in women. In combination with some other medicine, it is used in the treatment of female infertility.
Goselin 3.6mg Injection is given as an injection under the skin by a qualified medical professional. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.
Hot flashes are a very common side effect of this medicine. It can also cause sexual dysfunction, decreased libido, and urinary tract disorders. The long-term use of medicine may cause weakened bones and a reduction in bone mineral density. You are advised to take vitamin D and calcium supplements while taking this medicine. Women might experience vaginal bleeding during the initials days of treatment, which will stop on its own. Consult with your doctor, if this bothers you or does not go away.
Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have a history of drinking alcohol and diabetes. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.
Goselin 3.6mg Injection relieves the symptoms of breast cancer such as breast lumps, bloody discharge from nipple or changes in the shape or texture of the breast. It works by altering the production of those hormones in the body that are essential for the growth and spread of breast cancer. It may also interact with other hormones or have a direct effect on cancer to stop its growth.
Side effects of Goselin 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 Goselin
Decreased libido
Sexual dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction
Depression
Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
High blood pressure
Breast atrophy
Pain during sexual intercourse
Hot flushes
Urinary tract disorder
Lethargy
Pain
Edema (swelling)
Upper respiratory tract infection
Rash
Sweating
Decreased appetite
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Heart failure
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Vaginal inflammation
Emotional lability
Acne
Breast enlargement
Pelvic discomfort
Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness)
Pain during periods
Uterine bleeding
How to use Goselin Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Goselin Injection works
Goselin 3.6mg Injection is a synthetic hormone. In men, it works by reducing the level of testosterone (male hormone) which causes regression of prostate tumor and improves symptoms. In women, it suppresses the level of estradiol (female hormone) which helps treat advanced breast cancer, endometriosis and uterine fibroids. It also reduces the thickness of the endometrium, which is the uterus lining, prior to surgery.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Goselin 3.6mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Goselin 3.6mg 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
Goselin 3.6mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Goselin 3.6mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Goselin 3.6mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Goselin 3.6mg Injection is recommended.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Goselin 3.6mg Injection is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Goselin 3.6mg Injection is recommended.
What if you forget to take Goselin Injection?
If you miss a dose of Goselin 3.6mg Injection, please consult your doctor.
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Do i have prostrate cancer. Married but now having difficulty in having relation with wife. Penis not hard in the morning. Having problem with self spontaneous erection. Please help. God Bless.
I have problem of frequent urination at night. My father had same at his time.Doctor told me that I am having BPH.Also I went through PSA whose result is 1.8 increased prostate gland size is 40 which came in ultrasound report .When doctor did some test by inserting his finger in my rectal area I felt abnormal pain.doctor asked me to go for a culture test so as to check which can be the best medicine for BPH for me. Kindly suggest if it can be something else like prostate cancer.
Dr. Vijay Sharnangat
Medical Oncology and Hematology
May not be prostate cancer, it is only begnin enlargement of prostate.
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