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from eMedTV.comDosing Information for Eligard
The dosage your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on the particular Eligard product used. As is always the case, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically tells you to do so.(Click Eligard Dosage for more information.)
Side Effects of Eligard
As with any medicine, Eligard can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience problems. Most people tolerate it quite well.If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or are treated easily by you or your healthcare provider. Serious reactions are less common.
Some of the common side effects of this medication include:
- Hot flashes
- Injection site reactions, such as burning and stinging
- Fatigue
- Weakness.
(Click Eligard Side Effects to learn more, including potentially serious side effects you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
Important Information for Your Healthcare Provider
Talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking this medication if you have:- An inability to urinate (urinary tract obstruction)
- Cancer that has spread to the spine or urinary tract
- Heart disease
- Chest pain (angina)
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- High cholesterol
- Diabetes
- A history of heart attack, stroke, or blood clots
- Anemia
- Osteoporosis or risk factors for osteoporosis, such as:
- A family history of the condition
- Smoking
- Alcohol use
- Depression
- Any allergies, including to foods, dyes, or preservatives.
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:
- Pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant (see Eligard and Pregnancy)
- Breastfeeding (see Eligard and Breastfeeding).
Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about any other medications you are taking, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
(Click Eligard Warnings and Precautions to learn more, including information on who should not take the drug.)
Written by/reviewed by: Susan Lakey, PharmD, MPH
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD