Nafarelin : Before Using

Nafarelin - Systemic

Brand Names

Synarel Nafarelin *** 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 nafarelin, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to nafarelin or to gonadotropin-releasing hormone-like medication. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Nafarelin use is not recommended during pregnancy. Nafarelin has not been studied in pregnant women. It has been shown to cause problems in pets, such as low birth weights and a slight decrease in the number of successful pregnancies.

For treat of endometriosis Stop taking this drug immediately and check with your family doctor if you suspect that you may have become pregnant .

Breast-feeding problem

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

Use for Children

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

When using to treat a child for central precocious puberty, nafarelin will stop having an effect soon after the child stops using it and puberty will advance normally. It is not known if nafarelin causes:

Changes in boys" and girls" future abilities to have babies after having using nafarelin around the time of puberty. Their chance of having children later are thought to be normal.
Problems in the ovaries, such as cysts or a larger than normal ovary. Nafarelin stimulates the ovaries in adult women and has causing these problems in the ovary. It is not known whether nafarelin can also have these effects in younger girls treated for central precocious puberty.

It is especially important that you discuss with the child's family doctor the good that this drug may do as well as the chance of using it.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various 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. When you are taking nafarelin, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking the following:

Nasal decongestant sprays It is not known whether nasal decongestant sprays can decrease the amount of nafarelin that enters the bloodstream through the lining of the nose. For this reason, you must wait at least 2 hours after using nafarelin before you use a nasal decongestant spray

Other Information for using

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

Bleeding from the vagina - abnormal or of unknown cause For adult women treated for endometriosis or girls treated for central precocious puberty, using nafarelin when the reason for vaginal bleeding is not known may make it harder for the family doctor to find the cause of the problem and may cause a delay in treat of the condition
Other conditions that increase the chance of developing thinning bones or osteoporosis - brittle bones If you are an adult female being treated for endometriosis, 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