Firmagon

Firmagon

degarelix

Manufacturer:

Ferring

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Degarelix
Indications/Uses
Advanced hormone-dependent prostate cancer in adult male.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Initially 240 mg administered as 2 consecutive SC inj of 120 mg each. Maintenance: 80 mg administered as 1 SC inj (mthly administration).
Contraindications
Special Precautions
Long-term androgen deprivation therapy may prolong QT interval. History of corrected QT interval >450 millisec, torsades de pointes. Concomitant use w/ medicine that prolong QT interval. History of severe untreated asthma, anaphylactic reactions or severe urticaria or angioedema. Decreased bone density. Glucose tolerance. CV disease eg, stroke, MI. Patients w/ known or suspected hepatic disorder & severe renal impairment. Fatigue & dizziness that might influence the ability to drive or operate machinery. May inhibit male fertility.
Adverse Reactions
Hot flush; inj site reactions. Anaemia; increased wt; insomnia; dizziness, headache; diarrhoea, nausea; increased liver transaminases; hyperhidrosis; rash; musculoskeletal pain & discomfort; gynaecomastia, testicular atrophy, erectile dysfunction; chills, pyrexia, fatigue, influenza-like illness.
Drug Interactions
Concomitant use w/ drugs known to prolong the QTc interval or induce torsades de pointes [eg, class IA (eg, quinidine, disopyramide) or class III (eg, amiodarone, sotalol, dofetilide, ibutilide)], antiarrhythmics, methadone, cisapride, moxifloxacin, antipsychotics.
MIMS Class
Cancer Hormone Therapy
ATC Classification
L02BX02 - degarelix ; Belongs to the class of other hormone antagonists and related agents. Used in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Firmagon powd for inj 120 mg
Packing/Price
(+ 3 mL solvent) 2 × 1's
Form
Firmagon powd for inj 80 mg
Packing/Price
(+ 4.2 mL solvent) 1's
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