TRELSTAR - I'm Using Trelstar

I'm Using TRELSTAR
If you've come to this section of TRELSTAR.com you have most likely spent time with your doctor discussing the various treatment options available for your prostate cancer. TRELSTAR may be one of those options selected.

You should become as familiar with TRELSTAR as you can so you know what to expect during your treatment.

TRELSTAR is a type of prescription drug known as an LHRH agonist. These types of drugs are used to treat advanced prostate cancer by depriving cancer cells of the male hormones, such as testosterone, needed for growth. Triptorelin, the active ingredient in TRELSTAR, has been used in over 80 countries world wide for over 20 years.3

Some side effects may be experienced with LHRH agonist type of medications. It may help you to understand what side effects you may experience, and work with your doctor to learn how you may better manage these.

Know that you are not alone. As of 2008 it is estimated that over 2 million American men are living with prostate cancer.2 There are a number of support groups and resources available to help you during this time.

Remember that your healthcare provider is the best resource available to you. We hope your visit at TRELSTAR.com provides you with information and tools that may help you work with your doctor for your prostate cancer care.

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Indications and Usage

TRELSTAR^® Depot and TRELSTAR^® LA are indicated in the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer. TRELSTAR Depot and TRELSTAR LA offer an alternative treatment for prostate cancer when orchiectomy or estrogen administration are either not indicated or unacceptable to the patient.

Safety Information

After your first injection of TRELSTAR, you might feel a temporary increase in your cancer symptoms, such as pain in your bones. This is because the amount of testosterone in your bloodstream actually goes up for a short period after the injection. If your symptoms increase later than the first week or two following an injection, tell your doctor. The most common side effects that patients taking TRELSTAR have are actually the effect of lowering testosterone levels. The most common effect of lowering testosterone is hot flushes or flashes. These are like the hot flashes women have around the time of menopause. Other side effects include bone pain, impotence (sexual side effect), headache, leg pain, and swelling in the legs. Women who are or may become pregnant and those who are allergic to this type of drug should not take TRELSTAR. For more information on these and other side effects, please talk to your doctor.