Fasvivo Injection is an estrogen blocker. It is used in the treatment of breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause. It works by adjusting the level of estrogen and slow down the growth of cancer cells.
Fasvivo Injection is given as an injection into the muscles under the supervision of a doctor. It should be taken as doctor your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include injection site reaction, headache, vomiting, allergic reaction, and nausea. If these bother you, or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.
Earlier taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you ever had kidney or liver disease or had bleeding disorder or had any blood clotting medicine. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Compassionately do not self administer.
Side Effects:
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Ordinary side effects of Fasvivo
Nausea
Vomiting
Posterior pain
Chubbyigue
Hot flashes
Decreased appetite
Constipation
Bone pain
Joint pain
Cough
Injection site pain
Headache
Pain in extremity
Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain
Pantingness
Increased alanine aminotransferase
Increased aspartate aminotransferase
Weakness
Warning & Precautions:
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Fasvivo Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Fasvivo Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
UNSAFE
Fasvivo Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Fasvivo Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Fasvivo Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Fasvivo Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Limited information is available on the use of Fasvivo Injection in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Fasvivo Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Fasvivo Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
FAQs:
What is Fasvivo Injection and what is it used for?
Fasvivo Injection contains a medicine, Fulvestrant which is used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause.
How and in what dose should I use Fasvivo Injection?
Your doctor would advise you the exact dose of this medicine. It is given as a slow (1 to 2 minutes) intramuscular (deep into the muscle) injection in your buttocks. It is administered by a medical healthcare professional only.
What are the common side effects of using Fasvivo Injection?
The common side effects associated with this medicine are headache, vomiting, urinary tract infection, diarrhea, vaginal bleeding, low platelets count and back pain. If any of these side effects bother you, consult with your doctor.
What is Fasvivo Injection and what is it used for?
Fasvivo Injection is a medicine, which is used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause.
How and in what dose should I use Fasvivo Injection?
Your doctor would advise you the exact dose of this medicine. It is given as a slow (1 to 2 minutes) intramuscular (deep into the muscle) injection into your buttocks. It is administered by a medical healthcare professional only.
What are the common side effects of using Fasvivo Injection?
The common side effects associated with this medicine are headache, vomiting, urinary tract infection, diarrhea, vaginal bleeding, low platelets count and back pain. If any of these side effects bother you, consult with your doctor.
Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)
Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H
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