Goserelin : Before Using - Zoladex, Zoladex 3-Month, Zoladex LA

Goserelin - Systemic

Brand Names

Zoladex, Zoladex 3-Month, Zoladex LA Goserelin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For goserelin, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to goserelin, buserelin, gonadorelin, histrelin, leuprolide, or nafarelin.

Fertility During use of goserelin and usually for a short time after discontinuing it, the drug decreases fertility in men by reducing sperm counts and in many women by suppressing egg development. Be sure you have discussed this with your family doctor before receiving the drug.

Pregnancy care

Goserelin is not recommended for use during pregnancy. This drug may cause birth defects if taken by a woman during pregnancy or may cause a miscarriage to occur Use of a nonhormonal contraceptive is recommended for women who are taking goserelin. Although the risk of becoming pregnant is decreased while you are taking this drug, a pregnancy can still occur. Tell your family doctor immediately if you think you have become pregnant .

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether goserelin passes into breast milk. However, use of goserelin is not recommended during breast-feeding because it may cause unwanted effects in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Studies of this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of goserelin in child younger than 18 years of age with use in other age groups. Endometriosis is not likely to occur before puberty.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been tested in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people. Although there is no special info comparing use of goserelin in the elderly to use in other age groups, it has been using mostly in elderly diseaseds and is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your family doctor and pharmacist if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of goserelin. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Changes in vaginal bleeding from an unknown cause Gonadorelin may delay diagnosis or worsen condition. The reason for the bleeding must be determined before goserelin is using

Conditions that increase the chance of developing thinning bones
Osteoporosis - brittle bones, history of, or family history of It is important that your family doctor know if you already have an increased risk of osteoporosis. Some things that can increase your risk for having osteoporosis include cigarette smoking, alcohol abuse and a family history of osteoporosis or easily broken bones. Some medication, such as corticosteroids - cortisone-like medication or anticonvulsants - seizure drug, can also cause thinning of the bones when using for a long time

Nerve problems causing by bone lesions in the spine - in treat of cancer of the prostate
Problems in passing urine - in treat of cancer of the prostate Conditions may get worse for a short time after goserelin treat is started