Know the Side Effects and Warnings of Fulvestrant Injection

In the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, Fulvestrant Injection 250mg is used, and its generic name is Fulvestrant. This medicine will limit the production of estrogen, which is responsible for the growth of cancer cells in the breast. This injection is given slowly to the buttock muscles by a healthcare expert. It is directed by your doctor, usually every two weeks for the first three doses and then monthly. Your doctor will decide the dose of the injection according to the age, weight, overall, and response to treatment. With the combination of palbociclib or abemaciclib, the advanced stage of breast cancer is treated. Always try to take this injection as our doctor prescribes. Otherwise, the chances of side effects will be seen.

Side Effects

During treatment with Fulvestrant Injection, several side effects will be seen, but it is not necessary that effects be seen in all patients. Pain, swelling, or redness on the injection site, nausea, vomiting, constipation, loss of appetite, diarrhea, upset stomach, tiredness, headache, hot flashes, and difficulty in sleeping may be seen. If these effects last or get worse, consult your doctor immediately.

Just keep in mind if this injection is prescribed, it means this medicine will show fewer or no side effects and give more benefits. Tingling in the arm and leg, back, joint, or bone pain, anxiety, depression, short breath, burning or painful urination, unusual tiredness, and the signs of infection in the throat. These are serious side effects. If these are seen in patients, immediately consult the doctor for medical attention.

Warning

●        Before starting treatment, inform about allergies if you have any.

●        Before taking or starting treatment, inform your liver, bleeding, or low platelet count problem and tell your doctor.

●        At the beginning of the treatment, inform all the medicine, whether prescribed, non-prescribed, or health supplements.

●        After taking this injection, if you feel dizzy, then do not drive or operate any vehicle or heavy machinery to avoid accidents.

●        If you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breastfeeding women should consult with your doctor before taking it.

●        During treatment, avoid consuming alcohol. Otherwise, treatment will get delayed and increase the chance of side effects.

●        In case of a missed dose, take it as soon as you remember. The time must be more than 8 hours before the next dose.

●        If, by mistake, you have taken an overdose, consult your doctor for further medical attention.