What is Decapeptyl used for?
In men, Decapeptyl SR 11.25 mg is used to treat prostate cancer. In women, Decapeptyl SR 11.25 mg is used to treat Endometriosis – a condition in which the tissue that normally lines the uterus (endometrium) grows in other places.
Can I get pregnant on Decapeptyl?
Five of the ten patients treated by Decapeptyl and myomectomy achieved successful pregnancies and delivered. Among the women treated with Decapeptyl without myomectomy, only one patient conceived.
Where do you give Decapeptyl?
The usual dosage of Decapeptyl is one injection under the skin of your lower abdomen once-daily. Treatment can be started on day 2 or 3, or on day 21 to 23, of the menstrual cycle. After 2 to 4 weeks of Decapeptyl treatment, other hormones (gonadotropins) will be given in order to stimulate follicle growth.
When do periods return after Decapeptyl?
Your periods should start about 2 months after the last injection. You must use some form of contraception other than the ‘pill’ while you are having treatment and until you start your next period.
Is Decapeptyl a chemotherapy?
Chemotherapy and hormone treatment This means that if you’re having hormone therapy such as Zoladex ®, Prostap® Decapeptyl® or Firmagon®, you will have chemotherapy along with your hormone therapy. Chemotherapy can also be used if you’ve had hormone therapy and it isn’t controlling the prostate cancer any longer.
How long does it take for Decapeptyl to wear off?
This normally disappears after the first 1-2 weeks. The most common undesirable effects reported in women are hot flushes, vaginal dryness, less desire for sex, painful sex and irregular menstrual bleeding in the first month of treatment. After stopping treatment it may be some time before your periods return.
Can Decapeptyl be given late?
Decapeptyl SR 22.5mg should be administered as precisely as possible in regular 6 monthly periods. An exceptional delay of the injection date for a few days (169 ± 3 days) does not influence the results of the therapy. After discontinuation of treatment the development of puberty characteristics will occur.
How long does Zoladex take to shrink fibroids?
To treat uterine fibroids, you should only have Zoladex for up to three months. To treat endometriosis, you should only have Zoladex for up to six months. To make the lining of your uterus thinner before an operation on your womb, you should only have Zoladex for one or two months (four or eight weeks).
Does Decapeptyl cause menopause?
What side effects might I get? The side effects of Decapeptyl are largely the result of low oestrogen levels and therefore similar to symptoms of the menopause. Side effects are common and most women will experience one or two.
How much does Decapeptyl cost?
The cost of Decapeptyl SR is £69.00 for the 3 mg formulation, £207.00 for the 11.25 mg formulation and £414.00 for the 22.5 mg formulation (costs taken from MIMS December 2013 and excluding VAT).
How is Decapeptyl 0.1mg injection used to treat cancer?
Decapeptyl 0.1mg Injection is often prescribed to treat various symptoms of cancer which is at a very advanced stage. The drug lowers the production of some types of hormones in the body, which effects the levels of testosterone. The drug is mostly administered through an injection by your medical practitioner.
Are there any side effects to taking Decapeptyl injections?
You may experience some side effects after using this injection such as pain in the bones, chills, fever, pain in the joints, shivering, sore throat, leg pain, etc. The drug may also cause increase in sugar levels of the body, which can cause confusion and excess thirst.
How often is Decapeptyl or Gonapeptyl given?
Decapeptyl ® is given as an injection into a muscle (intramuscular). It can be given as a monthly injection or as a longer-acting injection every 3 to 6 months. Gonapeptyl ® is given as a monthly injection under the skin (subcutaneously) or into a muscle (intramuscular). Triptorelin can be used on its own or with other types of treatment.
Where does the Decapeptyl SR Injection take place?
Decapeptyl SR injection is a long-acting injection that’s given into a muscle (intramuscularly), usually in the buttock. How often you have the injections and how long your treatment will continue for depends on what condition is being treated.
