Degarelix

Uses

Degarelix is used in the treatment of female infertility and prostate cancer.

How it Works

How Degarelix works Degarelix reduces the production of testosterone, a male hormone, in the body. This may slow or halt the spread and growth of prostate cancer cells that rely on testosterone for their development.

Side Effects

Common side effects of Degarelix include injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness), weight gain, hot flashes, increased liver enzymes, pain, erythema (skin redness), swelling, induration (hardening of normally soft tissue or organ), nodules, fatigue, high blood pressure, back pain, joint pain, and urinary tract infections.

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