Description
RELUMINA (Relugolix 40 Mg) is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. It is the only androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) medicine that is not an injection. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking RELUMINA? Tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: Have any heart problems, including a condition called long QT syndrome. Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. RELUMINA can harm your unborn baby and cause loss of pregnancy (miscarriage). Have a partner who is pregnant or may become pregnant. Males who have female partners who are able to become pregnant should use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment with RELUMINA and for 2 weeks after the last dose of RELUMINA. Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if RELUMINA passes into your breast milk. Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines or treatments you receive, including: prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Taking RELUMINA with certain other medicines can affect how RELUMINA works or may cause side effects. You should not start or stop any medicine before you talk with your healthcare provider who prescribed RELUMINA. What are the possible side effects of RELUMINA? Serious side effects of RELUMINA include: Changes in the electrical activity of your heart (QT prolongation). Your healthcare provider may check your body salts (electrolytes) and the electrical activity of your heart during treatment with RELUMINA. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get any signs or symptoms of QT prolongation, including: dizziness fainting feeling that your heart is pounding or racing (palpitations) chest pain Most common side effects of RELUMINA include: hot flushes increased blood sugar levels increased blood fat (triglyceride) levels muscle and joint pain decreased blood hemoglobin levels increased liver enzymes tiredness constipation diarrhea RELUMINA may cause other side effects including weight gain, decreased sex drive, and erectile function problems. RELUMINA may cause fertility problems in males, which may affect your ability to father children. Talk to your healthcare provider if this is a concern for you. These are not all the possible side effects of RELUMINA. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects or if you have a side effect that bothers you or does not go away. RELUMINA is a prescription medicine used in adults for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. It is not known if RELUMINA is safe or effective in females or children.
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Usages | Clinical |
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