Description
Leuprolide Acetate Depot Injection – Leuprolide Acetate Depot Injection helps in the treatment of the uterus such as endometriosis, fibroids. During fibroids, the doctor directs this injection for anemia that is caused by too much vaginal bleeding. This injection reduces symptoms of pelvic pain, painful/heavy menstrual periods, and abdominal bloating. It works by shriveling the abnormal uterine tissue that causes these symptoms.
How to use:
This injection gives to muscles by a health care professional. This drug slowly delivers the medication into your blood over a 1-month period. While using the medicine wash your hand properly and mix the medication. Before injecting clean the injection site with rubbing alcohol. Inject this injection within 2 hours of mixing. If more than 2 hours have passed after the mixing dose, throw out the product and make another syringe/dose. While the first few weeks of treatment, your hormone levels will really go up before they go down.
Side effects:
- Hot flashes (flushing)
- Increased sweating
- Breast Changes
- Reduced sexual interest
- Vaginal discomfort/dryness
During the treatment, if you using this injection these side effects may be affected you. You don’t worry about them they are just common side effects. In case any of these or related to these side effects trouble then you can consult your doctor.
Precautions:
If you have an allergy to this medicine or any other allergy then before using the medicine tell your doctor. Before taking this injection share your medical history with your doctor especially if you facing high blood fat levels, mental/mood problems, vaginal bleeding, etc. If you are pregnant then don’t take this injection that causes harm to your unborn baby. It is unknown if these medicine ingredients pass into breast milk the stay on the safe side and avoid taking this medicine while breastfeeding.