Product Description

Firmagon 80 mg contains Degarelix 80 mg, a prescription medicine used in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. It belongs to a group of medicines called gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists and is administered under specialist medical supervision.

🔹 Key Uses

Treatment of advanced prostate cancer
Helps reduce testosterone levels in hormone-dependent prostate cancer
Used when androgen deprivation therapy is medically indicated

🔹 Composition
Active ingredient: Degarelix 80 mg
Medicine class: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist
Dosage form: Injection for subcutaneous administration

🔹 How It Works
Degarelix blocks gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptors in the pituitary gland. This rapidly reduces the release of hormones that stimulate testosterone production. Since some prostate cancers depend on testosterone for growth, lowering testosterone can help slow or control the cancer.

🔹 Key Benefits

Rapidly reduces testosterone levels
Helps control hormone-dependent prostate cancer
Does not cause the initial testosterone surge associated with some other hormonal treatments
Provides an important androgen deprivation treatment option

🔹 Dosage and Administration
The treatment schedule is determined by a specialist. Firmagon is administered as a subcutaneous injection, usually in the abdominal area.

Use only under the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional.
The initial and maintenance doses may differ according to the approved treatment protocol.
Do not self-administer unless specifically instructed by a healthcare professional.
Continue treatment according to the prescribed schedule.

🔹 Possible Side Effects

Injection-site reactions such as pain, redness, or swelling
Hot flashes
Weight gain
Tiredness
Increased sweating
Reduced sexual desire
Erectile dysfunction
Changes in liver function tests

Serious side effects may include allergic reactions, heart-related problems, and changes in heart rhythm in susceptible individuals.

🔹 Precautions and Warnings

Use only under specialist supervision.
Inform your doctor if you have heart disease, heart rhythm problems, liver disease, kidney problems, or osteoporosis.
Tell your doctor about all medicines you are taking.
Long-term testosterone suppression can affect bone density and metabolic health.
Regular medical monitoring may be required during treatment.
Seek immediate medical attention for severe allergic reactions, chest pain, fainting, or severe breathing difficulty.