Zoladex LA 10.8mg Injection is used for the treatment of prostate cancer in men.

Zoladex LA 10.8mg Injection is used to treat prostate cancer in men and to aid women in getting pregnant and treat endometriosis in women (condition where tissue that normally lines the inside of your womb (uterus) is found elsewhere)

Uses of Zoladex Injection

Prostate cancer

Benefits of Zoladex Injection

In Prostate cancer

Prostate gland is a small walnut-sized gland that produces a fluid called seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperms in males. The most common symptom of prostate cancer is difficulty with urination, but sometimes there are no symptoms at all. Zoladex LA 10.8mg Injection decreases or stops the growth of cancer cells by decreasing the amount of testosterone (natural hormone in males) in men. This also relieves difficulty in passing urine and makes it easier for you to urinate.

Side effects of Zoladex Injection

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

Common side effects of Zoladex

Bone weakness
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Decreased libido
Erectile dysfunction
Depression
Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
High blood pressure
Breast atrophy
Pain during sexual intercourse
Hot flushes
Sexual dysfunction
Urinary tract disorder
Lethargy
Pain
Edema (swelling)
Upper respiratory tract infection
Rash
Sweating
Decreased appetite
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Heart failure
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Vaginal inflammation
Emotional lability
Acne
Breast enlargement
Pelvic discomfort
Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness)
Pain during periods
Uterine bleeding

How to use Zoladex Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Zoladex Injection works

Zoladex LA 10.8mg Injection is a synthetic hormone. It works by reducing the level of testosterone (male hormone). This causes regression of prostate tumor and improves symptoms.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Zoladex LA 10.8mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Zoladex LA 10.8mg Injection is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Breast feeding

UNSAFE

Zoladex LA 10.8mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Zoladex LA 10.8mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Zoladex LA 10.8mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Zoladex LA 10.8mg Injection is recommended.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Zoladex LA 10.8mg Injection is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Zoladex LA 10.8mg Injection is recommended.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

Zoladex LA 10.8mg Injection is used in the treatment of prostate cancer.
It is a prefilled syringe that is injected under the skin of the abdomen, every 12 weeks.
It should not be used in females and children.
It may cause a reduction in bone mineral density and weakened bones. Your doctor may prescribe other medicines to reduce bone loss.
Inform your doctor if you start to feel depressed or have disturbing thoughts or feelings during treatment with this medicine.
Inform your doctor if you suffer from high blood pressure or irregular heartbeat.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

GNRH Analogue

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

HORMONES

Action Class

GNRH agonists/analogue

Patient concerns

My Dr. has given dose of inj. Zoladex 3.6 mg for endometriosis, 3 doses of its are compulsory or 2 doses are sufficient, because I have some side effects like sleeping problem, headache and sickness. Please suggest me.

Dr. Megha Gupta

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Zoladex is a hormonal treatment. Please cpntinue as prescribed.

I have problem of frequent urination at night. My father had same at his time.Doctor told me that I am having BPH.Also I went through PSA whose result is 1.8 increased prostate gland size is 40 which came in ultrasound report .When doctor did some test by inserting his finger in my rectal area I felt abnormal pain.doctor asked me to go for a culture test so as to check which can be the best medicine for BPH for me. Kindly suggest if it can be something else like prostate cancer.

Dr. Vijay Sharnangat

Medical Oncology and Hematology

May not be prostate cancer, it is only begnin enlargement of prostate.

User feedback

Patients taking Zoladex LA 10.8mg Injection

Once A Month

69%

Once A Day

22%

Once A Week

Twice A Week

Twice A Month

What are you using Zoladex Injection for?

Prostate canc*

75%

Breast cancer

25%

*Prostate cancer

How much was the improvement?

Poor

100%

What were the side-effects while using Zoladex LA 10.8mg Injection?

Decreased lib*

100%

*Decreased libido

FAQs

Is Zoladex LA 10.8mg Injection chemotherapy?

Zoladex LA 10.8mg Injection is a chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of hormone-sensitive cancers of the breast (in pre- and peri- menopausal women) and prostate, and some benign gynecological disorders (endometriosis, uterine fibroids and endometrial thinning). In addition, it is used in assisted reproduction and in the treatment of precocious puberty

What is Zoladex LA 10.8mg Injection implant?

Zoladex LA 10.8mg Injection implants contain the active ingredient Zoladex LA 10.8mg Injection acetate and are injected under the surface of the skin on the stomach

How long can I take zoladex for?

It is given once or multiple times as required. Please consult your doctor before taking the drug

Can I take paracetamol/ibuprofen/noethisterone with zoladex?

Yes you can take paracetamol/ibuprofen/noethisterone with zoladex.

Related lab tests

Prostate Specific Antigen (Free) PSA

Prostate Specific Antigen (Total) PSA

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