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Eligard 7.5mg Injection

Name: Eligard 7.5mg Injection
Brand: ELIGARD
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Overview

Eligard Injection contains leuprorelin (leuprolide), a synthetic GnRH analogue that suppresses testosterone in men and estrogen in women after continuous administration. It is used for prostate cancer, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, and central precocious puberty in children. By lowering sex hormone levels, it helps control hormone-dependent disease progression and related symptoms such as pelvic pain, heavy menstrual bleeding, or early sexual development.

Eligard Injection is administered by a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. It must not be used in patients allergic to leuprorelin or other GnRH analogues such as goserelin or triptorelin, during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or in women with unexplained vaginal bleeding. Inform your doctor if you have diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis risk factors, liver problems, urinary obstruction, or a history of seizures.

Initial treatment may temporarily worsen symptoms due to hormone flare. Long-term use may cause bone thinning. Blood sugar, lipids, liver function, and heart rhythm may change.

Common side effects include hot flushes, headache, mood changes, joint pain, decreased libido, nausea, fatigue, and injection site reactions.

Usage Instructions

Directions for Use

Eligard Injection should be administered by a doctor or nurse. It is given as a subcutaneous injection in the arm, thigh, or abdomen. The injection site should be rotated regularly.
It is usually given once every month. In specific conditions such as endometriosis or uterine fibroids, treatment duration may be limited as advised by the doctor. In children, dosing depends on body weight and is adjusted individually.

Safety Information

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Can I use Eligard Injection during pregnancy?

Eligard Injection must not be used during pregnancy as there is limited information available in pregnant women. If you get pregnant while on treatment, discontinue using this medicine and immediately contact your doctor. Proper birth control measures should be taken while on treatment.

Breast Feeding

Can I use Eligard Injection while breastfeeding?

Eligard Injection should not be used while breastfeeding as there is limited safety information available. Please consult your doctor before using this medicine.

Driving

Can I drive if I have used Eligard Injection?

Eligard Injection may blur your vision and make you dizzy, you should avoid driving if you do not feel well or are unable to be alert.

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol if I have used Eligard Injection?

You should avoid consuming alcohol while on treatment with Eligard Injection.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You have diabetes, as blood glucose levels may change during treatment and require monitoring.
You have heart problems or arrhythmia, as the risk of heart rhythm disturbances may increase.
You have risk factors for osteoporosis, as bone thinning may occur during prolonged therapy.
You develop a depressed mood or have a history of depression, as symptoms may worsen.
You or your child have a history of seizures, as seizure episodes have been reported.
You experience severe headache, visual disturbances, or ringing in the ears, as this may indicate increased intracranial pressure.
You have fatty liver, as monitoring of liver function may be required.
You have spinal cord compression or urinary obstruction due to prostate cancer, as symptoms may initially worsen.
You are taking medicines that affect heart rhythm such as quinidine, amiodarone, or sotalol, as QT prolongation risk may increase.

Dosage

Overdose

Eligard Injection will be given to you by a doctor or nurse. Therefore, it is less likely that you may get an overdose of this medicine. If you experience any other symptoms right after taking this injection, seek urgent medical help.

Missed a Dose

You will be monitored by the doctor or nurse as to when Eligard Injection should be given to you. It is unlikely that the dose will be missed. However, if you think your doctor or nurse might have missed a dose, inform them.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Eligard Injection works by acting on a small gland in the brain called the pituitary gland, which controls the production of sex hormones. Normally, this gland sends signals that tell the body to produce testosterone in men and estrogen in women. When treatment starts, hormone levels may briefly increase. With continued use, the medicine reduces these signals and lowers hormone production significantly. Many conditions such as prostate cancer, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, and early puberty depend on these hormones to grow or progress. By lowering hormone levels, the medicine helps slow disease progression and reduces related symptoms. In children with early puberty, it helps delay further physical changes until a more appropriate age.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the use of Eligard Injection?

Eligard Injection is used in men for the treatment of prostate cancer.
It is also used in women to treat uterine fibroids and endometriosis (causing symptoms such as menstrual cramps, excessive bleeding, pain while urinating, etc.).
This medicine is also used in children to treat early puberty.

What should be discussed with my healthcare professional before I start the treatment with Eligard Injection?

Inform the doctor about your detailed medical & surgical history.
Inform your doctor if you have heart, liver or kidney disease or have fits.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to have a baby.
Eligard Injection may interact with other medicines, hence, inform your doctor if you are taking any other medicines including supplements or herbal products. Also, inform your doctor if you are stopping any medicine.

Does Eligard need to be refrigerated?

Store Eligard under the conditions mentioned on the pack.
It is usually stored at room temperature, protected from moisture.
Keep it out of reach of children and pets.

How do you take Eligard Injection?

Eligard Injection will be given to you in the hospital by your doctor or nurse. Do not self-inject this medicine.
Follow any instructions suggested by the doctor or nurse during the procedure or for aftercare.