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Abarelix
Latest prescription information about Abarelix. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Abarelix
Pronunciation : ab-ah-REL-ix
Trade Name(s):
International- Plenaxis. Note: This brand is not available in US market. Why it is prescribed (Indications) : This medication is a gonadotropin releasing-hormone (GnRH) antagonist, prescribed for prostate cancer (to treat it partially). When it is not to be taken (Contraindications):
When it is to be taken : IM- The recommended dose is 100 mg on day 1, 15, 29 (week 4) and every 4 weeks thereafter. How it should be taken : It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the buttock. Special Instruction : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of heart disease, including long QT syndrome, abnormal heart rhythm, liver disease, who are taking other medications, any allergy, and during breastfeeding. * It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. *Monitor testosterone blood levels, prostate specific antigen (PSA), or liver function tests level regularly while taking this medication. Side Effects : Genitourinary - Hot flushes, pain, breast enlargement, breast pain/nipple tenderness, painful urination, urination frequency, nausea, urinary retention and urinary tract infection. Central Nervous System - Sleep disturbances, dizziness, headache, and fatigue. Miscellaneous - Back pain, constipation, swelling in the extremities, upper respiratory tract infection and diarrhea. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Store the medication as directed by your physician. |
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