triptorelin
Other Name: Trelstar®
- For treating prostate cancer
- Tell your doctor if you have / had significant medical condition(s), especially if you have / had heart disease (including irregular heartbeat), diabetes, bone loss or thinning, problems with passing urine, or any allergies.
- People who have cancer or leukemia are at a higher risk of developing other cancers/leukemias (usually some years later) or blood clots. Some cancer medications may increase these risks, especially if used for a prolonged period of time. You should discuss any concerns with your doctor.
- Triptorelin can harm the unborn baby and should not be used by pregnant women.
- In the laboratory, this drug may harm or affect the embryos/offspring of animals exposed to it.
- While this may not be directly applicable to you, if there is ANY chance that your partner may become pregnant, you and your partner together must: ► Use 2 effective forms of birth control at the same time while taking this drug: Keep using birth control until at least 6 months (general recommendation) after the last dose. Discuss with your healthcare team.
- Tell your doctor right away if your partner becomes pregnant.
- Effects on Fertility: Yes
- Effects on Fertility: Yes
- Triptorelin (Trelstar®) is given by injection into a muscle by your doctor or nurse.
- Various dosing schedules are used - check with your health care professional about how often this drug is given to you.
- Be sure to visit your doctor for your repeat injection; keep a schedule of these dates. Speak to your health care professional to see what drugs and supplies you need to bring for your next visit.
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This medication can interact with other medications and can result in the treatment not working as well or cause severe side effects.
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Make sure your health care team knows about all your medications (prescription, over-the-counter, herbals and supplements). Check with your health care team before starting or stopping any of them.
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Keep this medication in the original packaging at room temperature in a dry place, away from heat and light. Keep out of sight and reach of children and pets.
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Do not throw out any unused medications at home. Bring them to your pharmacy to be thrown away safely.
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High blood sugar
Significant rise in blood sugar levels (rare; increased thirst and urinates frequently)
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Contact your health care team if no improvement or if severe | ||||
Muscle pain or cramps
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Contact your health care team if no improvement or if severe | ||||
Anemia
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Contact your health care team if no improvement or if severe | ||||
Symptoms of having low testosterone levels
(Continued)
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Contact your health care team if no improvement or if severe | ||||
Flare of symptoms
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Get emergency medical help right away |
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Having a low mood that doesn't seem to improve
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Contact your health care team if no improvement or if severe | ||||||
Allergic reaction (severe rash, itchiness, swollen face, lip or tongue, chest or throat tightness; may occur during or shortly after the drug is given) |
Get emergency medical help right away | ||||||
Blockage of an artery (blood vessel) in your heart, brain, chest, belly, or limbs; this may result in stroke (sudden loss of vision, speech, or the use of your limb(s)) or heart attack (chest pain, shortness of breath), or pain in chest, belly or limb | Get emergency medical help right away | ||||||
Bone pain; Bone loss |
Contact your health care team if no improvement or if severe | ||||||
Bleeding or blood flow problems in the pituitary gland |
Get emergency medical help right away | ||||||
Heart problems |
Get emergency medical help right away | ||||||
Seizures | Get emergency medical help right away | ||||||
Blood clot (limb pain or swelling, hardened vein in limb), may occur in lungs (sudden start of coughing, breathing problems, chest pain, coughing blood) | Get emergency medical help right away |
For more links on how to manage your symptoms go to https://www.cancercareontario.ca/en/symptom-management.
The information set out in the medication information sheets, regimen information sheets, and symptom management information (for patients) contained in the Drug Formulary (the "Formulary") is intended to be used by health professionals and patients for informational purposes only. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or side effects of a certain drug, nor should it be used to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for a given condition.
A patient should always consult a healthcare provider if he/she has any questions regarding the information set out in the Formulary. The information in the Formulary is not intended to act as or replace medical advice and should not be relied upon in any such regard. All uses of the Formulary are subject to clinical judgment and actual prescribing patterns may not follow the information provided in the Formulary.