Falsodex 250mg Injection
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Product introduction
Falsodex 250mg Injection is an estrogen blocker. It is used in the treatment of breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause. It works by adjusting the level of estrogen and slow down the growth of cancer cells.
Falsodex 250mg Injection is given as an injection into the muscles under the supervision of a doctor. It should be taken as doctor your doctor's advice. 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 reaction, headache, vomiting, allergic reaction, and nausea. If these bother you, or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you ever had kidney or liver disease or had bleeding disorder or had any blood clotting medicine. 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, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Uses of Falsodex Injection
Benefits of Falsodex Injection
In Breast cancer
Falsodex 250mg Injection is used in breast cancer to help slow or stop the growth of hormone-sensitive cancer cells. It supports treatment in advanced or recurrent cases, helping improve disease control and extend quality of life.
Side effects of Falsodex 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 Falsodex
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Back pain
- Fatigue
- Hot flashes
- Decreased appetite
- Constipation
- Bone pain
- Joint pain
- Cough
- Injection site pain
- Headache
- Pain in extremity
- Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain
- Breathlessness
- Increased alanine aminotransferase
- Increased aspartate aminotransferase
- Weakness
How to use Falsodex Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Falsodex Injection works
Falsodex 250mg Injection blocks the action of estrogen on breast cancer cells. This can lower or stop the growth of some breast cancer cells that need estrogen to grow.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Falsodex 250mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Falsodex 250mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
UNSAFE
Falsodex 250mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Falsodex 250mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Falsodex 250mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Falsodex 250mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Falsodex 250mg Injection in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.
Limited information is available on the use of Falsodex 250mg Injection in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Falsodex 250mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Falsodex 250mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Falsodex Injection?
If you miss a dose of Falsodex 250mg Injection, please consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- Falsodex 250mg Injection is used for the treatment of hormone dependent breast cancer.
- It should only be taken by women who have undergone menopause and cannot become pregnant.
- It is given as a slow injection into the muscles (intramuscular) of your buttock.
- Inform your doctor if you have any bleeding disorder, kidney or liver disease or if you are receiving any medicines to prevent blood clots.
- Do not take Falsodex 250mg Injection if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Falsodex 250mg Injection is used for the treatment of hormone dependent breast cancer.
- It should only be taken by women who have undergone menopause and cannot become pregnant.
- It is given as a slow injection into the muscles (intramuscular) of your buttock.
- Inform your doctor if you have any bleeding disorder, kidney or liver disease or if you are receiving any medicines to prevent blood clots.
- Do not take Falsodex 250mg Injection if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Estrogens Derivatives
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Action Class
Estrogen Receptor Antagonists
Interaction with drugs
Taking Falsodex with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Avoid concurrent use.
Conjugated Estrogens is not recommended for individuals who have or had breast cancer. Conjugated Estrogens may reduce efficacy of Fulvestrant.
Do not consume Fulvestrant with Conjugated Estrogens if you have or had breast cancer. If essential, consult your doctor. Conjugated Estrogens may reduce the efficacy of Fulvestran
Do not consume Fulvestrant with Dehydroepiandrosterone (Micronized) if you have or had breast cancer. If essential, consult your doctor. Dehydroepiandrosterone (Micronized) may red
Do not consume Fulvestrant with Desogestrel if you have or had breast cancer. If essential, consult your doctor. Desogestrel may reduce the efficacy of Fulvestrant.
Do not consume Fulvestrant with Allylestrenol if you have or had breast cancer. If essential, consult your doctor. Allylestrenol may reduce the efficacy of Fulvestrant.
Patient concerns
FAQs
What is Falsodex 250mg Injection and what is it used for?
Falsodex 250mg Injection contains a medicine, Fulvestrant which is used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause.
How and in what dose should I use Falsodex 250mg Injection?
Your doctor would advise you the exact dose of this medicine. It is given as a slow (1 to 2 minutes) intramuscular (deep into the muscle) injection in your buttocks. It is administered by a medical healthcare professional only.
What are the common side effects of using Falsodex 250mg Injection?
The common side effects associated with this medicine are headache, vomiting, urinary tract infection, diarrhea, vaginal bleeding, low platelets count and back pain. If any of these side effects bother you, consult with your doctor.
What is Falsodex 250mg Injection and what is it used for?
Falsodex 250mg Injection is a medicine, which is used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause.
How and in what dose should I use Falsodex 250mg Injection?
Your doctor would advise you the exact dose of this medicine. It is given as a slow (1 to 2 minutes) intramuscular (deep into the muscle) injection into your buttocks. It is administered by a medical healthcare professional only.
What are the common side effects of using Falsodex 250mg Injection?
The common side effects associated with this medicine are headache, vomiting, urinary tract infection, diarrhea, vaginal bleeding, low platelets count and back pain. If any of these side effects bother you, consult with your doctor.
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Marketer details
Name: Bruck Pharma Pvt Ltd
Address: Plot No: 188/1 to 6, 190, Atiyawad, Dabhel, Daman (U.T.) – 396 210, INDIA.
Country of origin: India
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