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Fulviglen Injection 5.0 ml in 1 vial

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Fulviglen Injection is a product of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Composition: Fulvestrant (250mg/5ml)

Pack of 5 ml

₹ 10116.00

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All Details About Fulviglen Injection

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Fulviglen Injection

Description:

Fulviglen 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.

Fulviglen 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.

Uses:

Directions For Use:

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 Fulviglen

  • 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
Alcohol should be used with caution while taking Fulviglen Injection.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Fulviglen Injection is highly unsafe during pregnancy. It can cause serious harm to the unborn baby, including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Breast feeding
UNSAFE
Fulviglen Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Fulviglen Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Fulviglen Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Limited information is available on the use of Fulviglen Injection in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Fulviglen Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

FAQs:

What is Fulviglen Injection and what is it used for?

Fulviglen 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 Fulviglen 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 Fulviglen 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 Fulviglen Injection and what is it used for?

Fulviglen 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 Fulviglen 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 Fulviglen 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. Lokanish
M.B.B.S.

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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