buserelin
Other Name: Suprefact Depot®
- For treating prostate cancer
- Tell your doctor if you have/had significant medical condition(s), especially if you have / had heart disease (including irregular heartbeat), depression, high blood pressure, diabetes, osteoporosis or risk factors for osteoporosis, or any allergies.
- People who have cancer or leukemia are at a higher risk of developing other cancers/leukemias (usually some years later) or blood clots. Some cancer medications may increase these risks, especially if used for a prolonged period of time. You should discuss any concerns with your doctor.
- This drug may harm or affect the growth of embryos/offspring of animals exposed to it.
- While this may not be directly applicable to you, if there is ANY chance that you/your partner may become pregnant, you and your partner together must: ► Use 2 effective forms of birth control at the same time while taking this drug: Keep using birth control until at least 6 months after the last dose (general recommendation). Discuss with your healthcare team.
- Tell your doctor right away if you or your partner becomes pregnant.
- Do not breastfeed while taking this drug.
- Effects on Fertility: Probable
- Effects on Fertility: Probable
- This drug is given by injection under the skin.
- Various dosing schedules are used - check with your health care professional about how often you are given this medication.
- Be sure to visit your doctor for your repeat injections. Speak to your health care professional to see what drugs and supplies you need to bring for your visit.
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This medication can interact with other medications and can result in the treatment not working as well or cause severe side effects.
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Make sure your health care team knows about all your medications (prescription, over-the-counter, herbals and supplements). Check with your health care team before starting or stopping any of them.
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Keep this medication in the original packaging at room temperature in a dry place, away from heat and light. Keep out of sight and reach of children and pets.
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Do not throw out any unused medications at home. Bring them to your pharmacy to be thrown away safely.
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High blood pressure
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Reactions at the injection site (redness, burning, stinging, pain, itchiness, mild rash or swelling)
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Contact your health care team if no improvement or if severe | ||||
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Trouble falling asleep
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Contact your health care team if no improvement or if severe | ||||
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Mild joint or muscle pain
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Contact your health care team if no improvement or if severe | ||||
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High blood sugar (increased thirst, urinates frequently)
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Contact your health care team if no improvement or if severe | ||||
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Flare of symptoms
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Get emergency medical help right away | ||||
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Symptoms of having low testosterone levels
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Contact your health care team if no improvement or if severe | ||||
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Abnormal cholesterol or fat levels in the blood
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Contact your health care team if no improvement or if severe | ||||
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Anemia
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Contact your health care team if no improvement or if severe | ||||
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Unusual changes in personality or mood (for example, depression) |
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Blood clot (limb pain or swelling, hardened vein in limb), may occur in lungs (sudden start of coughing, breathing problems, chest pain, coughing blood) Blockage of an artery (blood vessel) in your heart, brain, chest, belly, or limbs; this may result in stroke (sudden loss of vision, speech, or the use of your limb(s)) or heart attack (chest pain, shortness of breath), or pain in chest, belly or limb |
Get emergency medical help right away | ||||||
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Heart problems |
Get emergency medical help right away | ||||||
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Allergic reaction (severe rash, itchiness, swollen face, lip or tongue, chest or throat tightness; may occur during or shortly after the drug is given) |
Get emergency medical help right away | ||||||
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Bone pain; Bone loss |
Contact your health care team if no improvement or if severe | ||||||
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Abnormal growth in the pituitary gland (unusual headaches, visual or weight changes) |
Contact your health care team as soon as possible (office hours) | ||||||
For more links on how to manage your symptoms go to https://www.cancercareontario.ca/en/symptom-management.
The information set out in the medication information sheets, regimen information sheets, and symptom management information (for patients) contained in the Drug Formulary (the "Formulary") is intended to be used by health professionals and patients for informational purposes only. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or side effects of a certain drug, nor should it be used to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for a given condition.
A patient should always consult a healthcare provider if he/she has any questions regarding the information set out in the Formulary. The information in the Formulary is not intended to act as or replace medical advice and should not be relied upon in any such regard. All uses of the Formulary are subject to clinical judgment and actual prescribing patterns may not follow the information provided in the Formulary.