Zoladex 3.6mg Injection, Composition : Goserelin acetate (3.6mg)

Manufacturer ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS Packaging Size 1 injection 1 prefilled pen Brand Zoladex Composition Goserelin acetate (3.6mg) Prescription/Non prescription Prescription Shelf life 36 months Form Injection Deals in PCD Pharma Treatment Prostate cancer Country of Origin Made in India Zoladex contains a medicine called goserelin. This belongs to a group of medicines called ‘LHRH analogues’.Use of Zoladex by menIn men, Zoladex is used to treat prostate cancer. It works by reducing the amount of ‘testosterone’ (a hormone) that is produced by your body.Use of Zoladex by womenIn women, Zoladex is used to:Treat breast cancer.Treat a condition called ‘endometriosis’. This is where cells normally only found in the lining of the womb (uterus) are found elsewhere in your body (normally on other structures near the womb).Treat benign growths in the womb called ‘uterine fibroids’.Make the lining of the womb thinner before you have an operation on your womb.Help treat infertility (together with other medicines). It helps to control the release of eggs from the women, Zoladex works by reducing the amount of ‘oestrogen’ (a hormone) that is produced by your body.2. What you need to know before you use ZoladexDo not use Zoladex:if you are allergic to goserelin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).if you are pregnant or breast-feeding (see the section on ‘Pregnancy and breast-feeding’ below).Do not have Zoladex if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before having Zoladex.Warnings and precautionsIf you go into hospital, tell the medical staff that you are having Zoladex.Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using Zoladex:if you have high blood pressure.if you have any heart or blood vessel conditions, including heart rhythm problems (arrhythmia), or are being treated with medicines for these conditions. The risk of heart rhythm problems may be increased when using Zoladex.There have been reports of depression in patients taking Zoladex which may be severe. If you are taking Zoladex and develop depressed mood, inform your doctor.ChildrenZoladex should not be given to children.Information for menTalk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using Zoladex:if you have problems passing urine (water) or problems with your back.if you have diabetes.if you have any condition that affects the strength of your bones, especially if you are a heavy drinker, a smoker, have a family history of osteoporosis (a condition that affects the strength of your bones) or take anticonvulsants (medicines for epilepsy or fits) or corticosteroids (steroids).Medicines of this type can cause a reduction in bone calcium (thinning of bones).Information for womenTalk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using Zoladex:if you have any condition that affects the strength of your bones, especially if you are a heavy drinker, a smoker, have a family history of osteoporosis (a condition that affects the strength of your bones), have a poor diet or take anticonvulsants (medicines for epilepsy or fits) or corticosteroids (steroids).Medicines of this type can cause a reduction in bone calcium (thinning of bones). This may improve when treatment is stopped.If you are having Zoladex for endometriosis, your doctor may reduce the thinning of the bones by giving you other medicines as well.Other medicines and ZoladexTell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This includes medicines that you buy without a prescription and herbal medicines.Zoladex might interfere with some medicines used to treat heart rhythm problems (e.g. quinidine, procainamide, amiodarone and sotalol) or might increase the risk of heart rhythm problems when used with some other drugs (e.g. (used for pain relief and part of drug addiction detoxification), moxifloxacin (an antibiotic), antipsychot