Degatide 120 Injection is used in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. It works by lowering the amount of testosterone produced in the body and restricts the growth of a cancer cell.

Degatide 120 Injection is given as an injection under the skin only under the supervision of a doctor. Do not try to self inject the medicine as it might enhance the chances of an accident or get injected into the veins. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.

The most common side effects of this medicine include Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness), weight gain, hot flashes, increased liver enzyme, and low sexual desire. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. If you notice dizziness or trouble sleeping, then better to avoid driving or machinery work.

Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had heart disease, or diabetes or liver disease. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Your doctor may check for prostate specific antigen (PSA) level in your blood, to know treatment is working or not.

Uses of Degatide Injection

Prostate cancer

Benefits of Degatide Injection

In Prostate cancer

Prostate gland is a small walnut-sized gland that produces a fluid called seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperms in males. The most common symptom of prostate cancer is difficulty with urination, but sometimes there are no symptoms at all. Degatide 120 Injection decreases or stops the growth of cancer cells by decreasing the amount of testosterone (natural hormone in males) in men. This also relieves difficulty in passing urine and makes it easier for you to urinate.

Side effects of Degatide Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Degatide

Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Weight gain
Hot flashes
Increased liver enzymes
Low sexual desire
Erectile dysfunction

How to use Degatide Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Degatide Injection works

Degatide 120 Injection lowers the amount of testosterone (a male hormone) produced by the body. This may slow or stop the spread and growth of prostate cancer cells that need testosterone to grow.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Degatide 120 Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Degatide 120 Injection is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Degatide 120 Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Degatide 120 Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Degatide 120 Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
A cautious use of Degatide 120 Injection is advised in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Degatide 120 Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Degatide 120 Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
No dose adjustment is recommended for patients with mild to moderate liver disease. Regular monitoring of testosterone levels is advised.

What if you forget to take Degatide Injection?

If you miss a dose of Degatide 120 Injection, please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

Degatide 120 Injection helps in the treatment of advanced hormone-dependent prostate cancer.
It is given by injection under the skin (subcutaneously), usually in the stomach area.
It may cause dizziness and blurred vision. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
It may cause hot flashes. Try wearing loose clothing and avoid alcohol, caffeine, and spicy foods.
Inform your doctor if you are diabetic or have problems with your heart, kidney or liver.
Your doctor may check the level of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in your blood. This is done to monitor how well Degatide 120 Injection is working for you. A decrease in PSA levels is usually a sign that your treatment is working.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Polypeptides

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

HORMONES

Action Class

GNRH antagonists

Patient concerns

I have problem of frequent urination at night. My father had same at his time.Doctor told me that I am having BPH.Also I went through PSA whose result is 1.8 increased prostate gland size is 40 which came in ultrasound report .When doctor did some test by inserting his finger in my rectal area I felt abnormal pain.doctor asked me to go for a culture test so as to check which can be the best medicine for BPH for me. Kindly suggest if it can be something else like prostate cancer.

Dr. Vijay Sharnangat

Medical Oncology and Hematology

May not be prostate cancer, it is only begnin enlargement of prostate.

Do i have prostrate cancer. Married but now having difficulty in having relation with wife. Penis not hard in the morning. Having problem with self spontaneous erection. Please help. God Bless.

Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Not a symptom of prostate cancer

User feedback

What are you using Degatide Injection for?

Prostate canc*

100%

*Prostate cancer

Related lab tests

Prostate Specific Antigen (Free) PSA

Prostate Specific Antigen (Total) PSA

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References

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Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: November, 2022

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