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Degatide 120 Injection Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

DEGARELIX-120MG

Uses:

Prostate cancer

Medicinal Benefits:

Degatide 120 Injection belongs to the group of medicines called gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor antagonists indicated in the treatment of adult male patients with prostate cancer and high-risk prostate cancer before radiation therapy and in combination with radiotherapy. Degatide 120 Injection contains Degarelix, a synthetic hormone blocker which works by decreasing the amount of testosterone and helps to stop or slow the spread of prostate cancer cells that require testosterone for their growth. Thereby, it helps treat prostate cancer.

FAQs

Degatide 120 Injection works by decreasing the amount of testosterone and helps to stop or slow the spread of prostate cancer cells.

Degatide 120 Injection may decrease fertility. If you have any concerns regarding this, please consult the doctor.

Worsening or onset of diabetes may occur. Therefore, if you have diabetes, inform the doctor. You may need to check your blood glucose levels more regularly if you have diabetes.