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Download a PDF for this medicationGonapeptyl Depot 3.75mg powder and solvent for suspension for injection PF
Gonapeptyl also referred as Triptorelin acetate prevents the production of certain types of hormones in the body. It is used to treat prostate cancer.
Triptorelin acetate is also used in women who have uterine fibroids or endometriosis and in boys and girls to treat puberty which has occurred too early.
One of its actions is to decrease the production of sex hormones in the body.
It is used:
In Men:
For the treatment of hormone dependent prostate cancer.
In Women:
To suppress the levels of ovarian hormones in order to -
Reduce the size of uterine myomas, (commonly known as fibroids) which are non-cancerous tumours arising from the myometrium (smooth muscle layer) of the uterus.
Treat endometriosis (the formation of uterine tissue outside the uterus).
In Children: For the treatment of central precocious puberty (puberty that occurs prematurely but with the physical and hormonal changes of normal puberty).
In Children: For the treatment of central precocious puberty (puberty that occurs prematurely but with the physical and hormonal changes of normal puberty).
If you experience these or any other side effects not mentioned in this leaflet, please inform your doctor or pharmacist.
General (all patients):
Pain or discomfort may occur at the injection site.
Although not common, allergic reactions have been reported in adults and children e.g. reaction at the injection site. If you experience swelling of the face, lips, mouth or throat which may cause difficultly in swallowing or breathing, tell your doctor immediately or go to your nearest casualty department.
In Men: The symptoms you are being treated for may worsen initially, due to the increased levels of testosterone at the start of treatment. Most of the side effects of GONAPEPTYL Depot in men result from lowered testosterone levels.
Frequent side effects include hot flushes, loss of libido and impotence, headache, nausea, perspiration, tiredness, sleep disorders and mood changes, muscle pain, joint pain, breast enlargement, allergic reactions such as itching, skin rash and fever.
Other possible side effects include, testicular wasting, high blood pressure, recurrence of asthma, increased blood enzymes, thrombo-embolic disorders (blood clots), reduced body hair, injection site reactions, weight changes, loss of appetite, stomach pain and dry mouth.
In Women: Most of the side effects of GONAPEPTYL Depot in women result from lowered oestrogen levels. Frequent side effects include hot flushes, sweating, vaginal dryness and/or pain or difficulty during sexual intercourse, bleeding, spotting, loss of libido, tiredness, nausea, sleep disorders, and mood changes, muscle pain, joint pain, allergic reactions such as itching, skin rash and fever.
Other possible side effects include backache, bone mass loss, increased blood enzymes or cholesterol, tingling in the legs and visual disturbances.
In Children: In girls, vaginal bleeding or discharge may occur.
Other possible side effects include bone growth changes, nausea and vomiting.
In Men: The symptoms you are being treated for may worsen initially, due to the increased levels of testosterone at the start of treatment. Most of the side effects of GONAPEPTYL Depot in men result from lowered testosterone levels.
Frequent side effects include hot flushes, loss of libido and impotence, headache, nausea, perspiration, tiredness, sleep disorders and mood changes, muscle pain, joint pain, breast enlargement, allergic reactions such as itching, skin rash and fever.
Other possible side effects include, testicular wasting, high blood pressure, recurrence of asthma, increased blood enzymes, thrombo-embolic disorders (blood clots), reduced body hair, injection site reactions, weight changes, loss of appetite, stomach pain and dry mouth.
In Women: Most of the side effects of GONAPEPTYL Depot in women result from lowered oestrogen levels. Frequent side effects include hot flushes, sweating, vaginal dryness and/or pain or difficulty during sexual intercourse, bleeding, spotting, loss of libido, tiredness, nausea, sleep disorders, and mood changes, muscle pain, joint pain, allergic reactions such as itching, skin rash and fever.
Other possible side effects include backache, bone mass loss, increased blood enzymes or cholesterol, tingling in the legs and visual disturbances.
In Children: In girls, vaginal bleeding or discharge may occur.
Other possible side effects include bone growth changes, nausea and vomiting.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Store at 2°C - 8°C (in a refrigerator). Keep container in the outer carton. Do not use after the expiry date stated on the packaging.
Store at 2°C - 8°C (in a refrigerator). Keep container in the outer carton. Do not use after the expiry date stated on the packaging.
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