Table of contents:
- What drug triptorelin?
- What is Triptorelin used for?
- What are the rules for using Triptorelin?
- How do I store Triptorelin?
- Triptorelin dosage
- Is Triptorelin safe for pregnant and lactating women?
- Triptorelin side effects
- What are the possible side effects of triptorelin?
- Triptorelin Drug Warnings and Cautions
- What drugs can interfere with the drug triptorelin?
- Can certain foods and drinks interfere with Triptorelin?
- What health conditions can interfere with the performance of the drug Triptorelin?
- Triptorelin Drug Interactions
- What is the dose of the drug Triptorelin for adults?
- What is the dose of the drug Triptorelin for children?
- In what dosages and preparations is Triptorelin available?
- What to do in an emergency or overdose?
- What should I do if I forget to take medicine or forget to take medicine?
What drug triptorelin?
What is Triptorelin used for?
Triptorelin is an artificial hormone that can over-stimulate the production of certain hormones, causing hormone production to stop temporarily.
Triptorelin is commonly used to treat symptoms of prostate cancer. Triptorelin can only treat the symptoms of prostate cancer, but it doesn't treat the cancer itself. Use other medicines that your doctor has given you to treat your condition.
Triptorelin can also be used for purposes not listed in the medication guide.
What are the rules for using Triptorelin?
Triptorelin is usually given every 4, 12, or 24 weeks. Your dosage schedule will depend on the levels of triptorelin you are taking. Follow all directions on the label of your prescription medication. Do not use this medication in amounts greater or less or for longer than recommended.
Triptorelin is injected into a muscle. You can be shown how to use this injection at home. Do not inject this drug into yourself if you do not understand how to give the injection and how to properly dispose of used needles.
Triptorelin is a powder medicine that must be mixed with a liquid (diluent) before use. If you are using injections at home, make sure you understand how to mix and store this medication properly.
Do not shake the mixture, as this can create foam. Only prepare a dose when you are ready to give the injection. Do not use if the drug has changed color or has particles in it. Ask your pharmacist for new drugs.
After the injection, your prostate cancer symptoms may get worse for a short time because triptorelin increases your testosterone levels. These side effects should get better within 3 or 4 weeks. Call your doctor if symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse while using triptorelin.
While using triptorelin, you may need to have frequent blood tests.
Each use of a single bottle of this medicine is for one use only. Throw away after use, even if some of the medicine remains in it after your dose.
Use a disposable needle only once, then dispose of it in a tamper-resistant container (ask your pharmacist where you can find the container and how you dispose of it). Keep this container out of reach of children and pets.
Follow the rules given by your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment. If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
How do I store Triptorelin?
This medication is best stored at room temperature, away from direct light and damp places. Don't keep it in the bathroom. Don't freeze it. Other brands of this drug may have different storage rules. Observe the storage instructions on the product package or ask your pharmacist. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.
Do not flush medicines down the toilet or down the drain unless instructed to do so. Discard this product when it has expired or when it is no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company about how to safely dispose of your product.
Triptorelin dosage
Is Triptorelin safe for pregnant and lactating women?
Triptorelin is a pregnancy risk category X according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This means that triptorelin is contraindicated, aka it should not be used by pregnant women.
The following references the pregnancy risk categories according to the FDA:
- A = Not at risk
- B = No risk in several studies
- C = Maybe risky
- D = There is positive evidence of risk
- X = Contraindicated
- N = Unknown
Triptorelin side effects
What are the possible side effects of triptorelin?
Less serious side effects of triptorelin can include:
- hot sensation;
- back pain, pain or swelling in your legs;
- headache, dizziness, tired feeling;
- decreased interest in sex, impotence, problems having an orgasm;
- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain;
- sleep problems (insomnia);
- breast pain or swelling; or
- pain where the drug was injected.
Call your doctor if you have serious side effects. Some of these side effects of prostate cancer symptoms may occur because the drug increases your testosterone levels:
- painful or difficult urination, burning feeling when urinating, blood in the urine;
- bone pain;
- numbness, tingling, or muscle weakness (especially in the legs and feet);
- loss of movement in any part of your body;
- fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
- sudden numbness or weakness, sudden severe headache, confusion, problems with vision or speech; or
- chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general feeling of pain.
Not everyone experiences the following side effects. There may be some side effects not listed above. If you have concerns about certain side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Triptorelin Drug Warnings and Cautions
What drugs can interfere with the drug triptorelin?
Although certain drugs should not be used at the same time, in other cases two different drugs can be used together even if interactions are possible. In this case, your doctor may be able to change the dose or take other precautions that may be needed. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription drugs on the market.
Using this medication with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this drug or change some of the other medicines you take.
- Amifampridine
- Bepridil
- Cisapride
- Dronedarone
- Mesoridazine
- Pimozide
- Piperaquine
- Saquinavir
- Sparfloxacin
- Terfenadine
- Thioridazine
- Ziprasidone
Using this medication with any of the following medicines is not usually recommended, but may be necessary in some cases. If the two drugs are prescribed at the same time, your doctor may change the dose or adjust how often you use one or both drugs.
- Alfuzosin
- Amiodarone
- Amitriptyline
- Anagrelide
- Apomorphine
- Aripiprazole
- Arsenic Trioxide
- Asenapine
- Astemizole
- Atazanavir
- Azithromycin
- Bedaquiline
- Chloroquine
- Chlorpromazine
- Ciprofloxacin
- Citalopram
- Clarithromycin
- Clomipramine
- Clozapine
- Crizotinib
- Cyclobenzaprine
- Dabrafenib
- Dasatinib
- Delamanid
- Desipramine
- Disopyramide
- Dofetilide
- Dolasetron
- Domperidone
- Doxepin
- Droperidol
- Ebastine
- Eribulin
- Erythromycin
- Escitalopram
- Famotidine
- Felbamate
- Fingolimod
- Flecainide
- Fluconazole
- Fluoxetine
- Formoterol
- Foscarnet
- Fosphenytoin
- Galantamine
- Gatifloxacin
- Gemifloxacin
- Granisetron
- Halofantrine
- Haloperidol
- Hydroquinidine
- Ibutilide
- Iloperidone
- Imipramine
- Itraconazole
- Ivabradine
- Ketoconazole
- Lapatinib
- Levofloxacin
- Lumefantrine
- Mefloquine
- Methadone
- Metronidazole
- Mifepristone
- Mizolastine
- Moxifloxacin
- Nelfinavir
- Nilotinib
- Norfloxacin
- Octreotide
- Ofloxacin
- Olanzapine
- Ondansetron
- Paliperidone
- Paroxetine
- Pasireotide
- Pazopanib
- Pentamidine
- Perflutren Lipid Microsphere
- Perphenazine
- Pipamperone
- Posaconazole
- Probucol
- Procainamide
- Prochlorperazine
- Promethazine
- Propafenone
- Protriptyline
- Quetiapine
- Quinidine
- Quinine
- Ranolazine
- Rilpivirine
- Risperidone
- Ritonavir
- Sertindole
- Sevoflurane
- Sodium Phosphate
- Sodium Phosphate, Dibasic
- Sodium Phosphate, Monobasic
- Solifenacin
- Sorafenib
- Sotalol
- Sunitinib
- Tacrolimus
- Tamoxifen
- Telaprevir
- Telavancin
- Telithromycin
- Tetrabenazine
- Tizanidine
- Tolterodine
- Toremifene
- Trazodone
- Trimipramine
- Vandetanib
- Vardenafil
- Vemurafenib
- Venlafaxine
- Vilanterol
- Vinflunine
- Voriconazole
- Vorinostat
Can certain foods and drinks interfere with Triptorelin?
Certain drugs should not be used with meals or when eating certain foods because drug interactions can occur. Consuming alcohol or tobacco with certain drugs can also cause interactions to occur. Discuss your use of drugs with food, alcohol, or tobacco with your health care provider.
What health conditions can interfere with the performance of the drug Triptorelin?
The presence of other health problems in your body may affect the use of this drug. Tell your doctor if you have other health problems .:
- Bladder blockage or
- Diabetes or
- Heart or blood vessel disease or
- Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) or
- Spinal cord problems - Use with caution. It might make things worse.
- Congestive heart failure or
- Electrolyte imbalance or
- Heart rhythm problems (for example, congenital long QT syndrome) - may cause side effects to get worse.
- Kidney disease or
- Disease caution - Use with caution. The effect can be increased due to slower clearance of the drug from the body.
Triptorelin Drug Interactions
The information provided is not a substitute for a doctor's prescription. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment.
What is the dose of the drug Triptorelin for adults?
Due to different release characteristics, the dosage strength should be chosen based on the desired dosing schedule.
- 3.75 mg intramuscular (IM) every 4 weeks
- Or 11.25 mg IM every 12 weeks
- Or 22.5 mg IM every 24 weeks
What is the dose of the drug Triptorelin for children?
Safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients (less than 18 years).
In what dosages and preparations is Triptorelin available?
Injection 3.75 mg; 11.25 mg; 22.5 mg
What to do in an emergency or overdose?
In case of an emergency or overdose, contact the local emergency services provider (118/119) or immediately to the nearest hospital emergency department.
What should I do if I forget to take medicine or forget to take medicine?
If you forget a dose of this medicine, use it as soon as possible. However, when it is nearing the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to the usual dosing schedule. Don't double the dose.
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