Decapeptyl Depot Injection

Decapeptyl Depot Injection

Making informed decisions about your health is essential. This page offers a detailed look at Decapeptyl Depot Injection, providing you with the facts about its therapeutic uses, recommended dosage, potential side effects, drug interactions, and other vital information. Use this knowledge to have meaningful conversations with your healthcare provider about Decapeptyl Depot Injection and your treatment options.

Information about Decapeptyl Depot Injection (Brand: Ferring Pharmaceuticals) - Uses: Prostate cancer,Endometriosis,Uterine fibroids,Precocious puberty (premature puberty),Female infertility

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  • MRP: ₹ 7259.85
  • Packing: 1.0 Injection in 1 vial
  • Salt Combination: Triptorelin (3.75mg)
  • Brand: Ferring Pharmaceuticals
  • Uses: Prostate cancer,Endometriosis,Uterine fibroids,Precocious puberty (premature puberty),Female infertility

Description

  • Decapeptyl Depot Injection is used in the treatment of prostate cancer
  • It is also used to treat endometriosis (endometrium of uterus grows excessively and causes symptoms like pain, heavy or irregular periods), and central precocious puberty (very early puberty)
  • Decapeptyl Depot Injection is given as an injection under the skin by a qualified medical professional
  • Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it
  • This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time
  • You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised
  • Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects
  • It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.
  • Hot flashes, weakness, increased sweating, fatigue, back pain, and erectile dysfunction are some very common side effects of this medicine
  • The long-term use of medicine may cause weakened bones and a reduction in bone mineral density
  • You are advised to take vitamin D and calcium supplements while taking this medicine
  • It might cause menstrual periods to stop for a period of 7- 12 weeks, inform your doctor if menstrual bleeding continues even during the treatment.
  • Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have a history of drinking alcohol, smoking, and osteoporosis
  • Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using
  • This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding
  • The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

Cautions

Liver: CAUTION: Decapeptyl Depot Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Decapeptyl Depot Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney: CAUTION: Decapeptyl Depot Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Decapeptyl Depot Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Driving: UNSAFE: Decapeptyl Depot Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.^You may feel dizzy, tired or have problems with your eyesight such as blurred vision. This may affect your driving ability.
Breast feeding: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Information regarding the use of Decapeptyl Depot Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnency: UNSAFE: Decapeptyl Depot 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.
Alcohol: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Decapeptyl Depot Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Drug Action: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) Agonists
Therapeutic class: HORMONES
Habit Forming: No
Chemical Class: Polypeptides

Uses

Uses of Decapeptyl Depot Injection

  • Prostate cancer Endometriosis Uterine fibroids Precocious puberty (premature puberty) Female infertility
Missed Doses
If you miss a dose of Decapeptyl Depot Injection, please consult your doctor.

FAQs

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Side Effects

Common and Known Side effects of Decapeptyl Depot Injection
  • Weakness
  • Increased sweating
  • Back pain
  • Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
  • Hot flashes
  • Erectile dysfunction

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