What is goserelin used for?

Goserelin implant is used in men to treat symptoms of prostate cancer. Goserelin implant is used in women to treat breast cancer or endometriosis. Goserelin is also used in women to prepare the lining of the uterus for endometrial ablation (a surgery to correct abnormal uterine bleeding).

What is an of action of goserelin?

Goserelin is classified as a leutinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist. LHRH agonists work by telling the pituitary gland located in the brain to stop producing leutinizing hormone, which (in men) stimulates the testicles to release testosterone and (in women) stimulates the ovaries to release estrogen.

How does goserelin help prostate cancer?

Goserelin is a type of hormone therapy called luteinising hormone blocker. This means it stops the release of luteinising hormone (LH) from the pituitary gland. This stops the testicles producing the male sex hormone testosterone. Prostate cancer depends on testosterone to grow.

Is goserelin a steroid?

Goserelin is a synthetic analog of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone used to treat breast cancer and prostate cancer by reducing secretion of gonadotropins from the pituitary. Goserelin is a synthetic hormone.

What type of drug is Goserelin?

Goserelin implant is in a class of medications called gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists. It works by decreasing the amount of certain hormones in the body.

What are the side effects of Goserelin?

Common side effects

Tumour flare. When you start this treatment, your testosterone levels may increase for the first few days or weeks.
Hot flushes and sweats. Hot flushes are a common side effect of this treatment.
Sexual effects.
Tiredness.
Skin changes.
Tingling in fingers or toes.
Raised blood sugar levels.
Mood changes.

What is the difference between Zoladex and Goserelin?

Goserelin-Teva has the same active ingredient as Zoladex. The new brand is just as safe and works the same as the old brand. Patients shouldn’t notice any difference in how it affects them. Patients take Goserelin-Teva at the same frequency as Zoladex.

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What are the side effects of goserelin?

Does goserelin affect immune system?

Taking hormone therapy does not affect your immune system. Hormone therapies, including tamoxifen, letrozole, anastrozole, exemestane and goserelin, do not affect your risk of getting coronavirus or of becoming seriously ill if you do get it.

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