Local Reactions and Side Effects
There are 2 types of effects that may occur following treatment with FIRMAGON®:
Injection site reactions include:
- Pain
You may experience soreness or discomfort around the site. - Redness
You may notice some redness around the site. - Swelling
Your skin may puff up or bulge above the surrounding skin level, or there may be a lump where the medicine has gelled under your skin.
In clinical studies, all of these reactions were mild to moderate and usually went away within a few days, so you may expect the same. If you experience these reactions, pain relievers such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen can help. Please talk with your health care provider if you have any questions.
Common side effects:
These are usually mild to moderate in intensity.
- Hot flashes
- Flushing of the skin
Less frequent side effects include:
- Weight gain
- Increase in some liver enzymes
- Tiredness
- Hypertension
- Back and joint pain
- Chills
- Urinary tract infection
- Decreased sex drive and erectile dysfunction (impotence)
If you experience any of these or other possible side effects, and they bother you or do not go away, please tell your health care provider.
WHAT IS FIRMAGON?
FIRMAGON® is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
FIRMAGON® should not be given to people who are allergic to any of the ingredients in FIRMAGON®. It should not be given to women who are pregnant or may become pregnant. FIRMAGON® can harm an unborn baby when given to a pregnant woman.
Before receiving FIRMAGON®, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you have any heart problems, problems with balance of your body salts or electrolytes (such as, sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium), or have kidney or liver problems.
The common side effects of FIRMAGON® include: hot flashes, injection site pain, redness and swelling (especially with the first dose), weight gain, increase in some liver enzymes, tiredness, hypertension, back and joint pain, chills, urinary tract infection, and decrease sex drive and trouble with erectile function (impotence).
Please see the Full Prescribing Information. You can view or download it by clicking on the link in the right-hand column of the page.
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