Zoladex Injection (Goserelin Acelate)

Zoladex injection is prescribed in the treatment of male disease. After injecting the drug reduces the secretion of testosterone hormone in males to slow down or prevent particular cancer cell growth and the growth of specific uterine tissues that need testosterone for further growth and spread. The primary purpose of prescribing this drug is to diagnose prostate cancer.

Goserelin Acelate should be taken after reading thoroughly the given leaflet each time. Don't take it without consulting with your physician. You are advised to follow your doctor's instructions to avoid unwanted circumstances. The medication, after getting injected to your body, releases hormones slowly. The injection should be taken from professional healthcare personnel, and it is generally injected at the lower abdomen area. Generally, the 3.6 mg doses are given after every interval of 4 weeks. The 10.8mg doses are prescribed every 12 to 13 weeks. Follow the dosing schedule that your physician has prescribed. Remember, your doctor measured the benefits over the risks factor; hence, you would obtain the best result if you strictly followed the doctor's instructions.

The diabetic patient must consult with a physician before starting this medication. Along with, if you have a medical history like heart disease, high cholesterol, problem in the spinal cord (primarily in men), or you use alcohol for a long time- in such cases, you first visit your physician and consult if this is suitable for you or not. If you are allergic to this drug or drug component or LHRH like hormones, you should take high precautions. Inform your doctor if you are going to plan a baby or if you are pregnant, as the drug-using pregnancy time can affect unborn babies severely. Do not continue this medication as it has a harmful effect on infants.

Some common side effects are-


• Patients who are treated with Goserelin Acelate may feel a sudden imbalance during fast head movement. Several other vertigo signs may appear; however, it doesn't last long.
• Anyone may feel a specific change in breast size, increasing sweating, slight red rashes, but these are temporary.
• Some patients have specified side effects like mood swings, slight depression.
• On rare occasions, you can feel sudden tiredness, burning sensation on feet, swelling on ankles, then you should make an appointment with your physician and discuss continuing the medication.

The above reactions don't last for an extended period, and you should follow the doctor prescribed methodology to avoid such after-effects.