Eligard 30mg Injection Benefits & Uses

Eligard 30mg Injection is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

Eligard 30mg Injection Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult(Male)	Disease: Prostate Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 1 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: For course duration follow doctor's advice
Adult(Female)	Disease: Endometriosis Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 3.75 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: For course duration follow doctor's advice, given monthly
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Precocious Puberty Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 15 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: For course duration follow doctor's advice, given monthly, Children > 37.5 kg
Geriatric	Disease: Prostate Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 1 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: For course duration follow doctor's advice

Eligard 30mg Injection Related Warnings

Is the use of Eligard 30mg Injection safe for pregnant women?

Eligard shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Eligard 30mg Injection safe during breastfeeding?

Women who are breastfeeding may experience severe harmful effects after taking Eligard. It should only be taken after medical advice.

Severe
What is the effect of Eligard 30mg Injection on the Kidneys?

Eligard can have moderate side effects on the kidney. If you notice any harmful effects, stop taking this drug right away. Consult your doctor before using this medicine again.

Moderate
What is the effect of Eligard 30mg Injection on the Liver?

There is no research available on the side effects of Eligard on the liver. Therefore, its impact is unknown.

Unknown
What is the effect of Eligard 30mg Injection on the Heart?

The heart can be affected by Eligard. If you experience any unwanted effects of this drug, stop taking it and consult your doctor. You should restart the medicine only after medical advice.

Moderate

Eligard 30mg Injection Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Eligard 30mg Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Heart Disease
Kidney Disease
Diabetes
Calcium Deficiency
Potassium Deficiency
Depression
Suicidal Tendency
Epilepsy

Frequently asked Questions about Eligard 30mg Injection

Is this Eligard 30mg Injection habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Eligard 30mg Injection has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

No, you should do not do anything that requires concentration and attention as the Eligard 30mg Injection can make you feel drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Eligard 30mg Injection is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Eligard 30mg Injection is not used to treat mental disorders.

No

Eligard 30mg Injection Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Eligard 30mg Injection

You can take Eligard 30mg Injection with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Eligard 30mg Injection

Taking alcohol with Eligard 30mg Injection can be dangerous.

Severe

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Lupron (leuprolide acetate)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 243

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 761-763

Eligard 30mg Injection