Fulvedex 250 mg Injection 5 ml

Fulvedex 250 mg Injection 5 ml belongs to the class of estrogen blockers used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Breast cancer is a type of cancer that develops when the breast cells begin to grow abnormally.

Fulvedex 250 mg Injection 5 ml contains Fulvestrant, which works by inhibiting some of the actions of estrogen (female sex hormone which may help cancer cells grow in women with breast cancer) and reducing the amount that is in the body. Thus, it helps in reducing breast cancer tumour growth.

Fulvedex 250 mg Injection 5 ml will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer. In some cases, Fulvedex 250 mg Injection 5 ml may cause certain common side effects such as injection site reactions like pain and/or inflammation, weakness, nausea, tiredness, headache or joint and musculoskeletal pain. Most of these side effects of Fulvedex 250 mg Injection 5 ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Fulvestrant or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Fulvedex 250 mg Injection 5 ml is not recommended for pregnant women as it may harm an unborn baby. Fulvedex 250 mg Injection 5 ml is contraindicated for use during lactation. Avoid alcohol consumption while receiving Fulvedex 250 mg Injection 5 ml. Avoid driving or operating machinery if you feel tired or weak after receiving Fulvedex 250 mg Injection 5 ml.

Fulvedex 250 mg Injection 5 ml is used in the treatment of Breast cancer in postmenopausal women. The detailed uses of Fulvedex 250 mg Injection 5 ml are as follows:

• Treatment of breast cancer: Fulvedex 250 mg Injection 5 ml is used in the treatment of hormone receptor-positive (HR+), HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer in postmenopausal women.
• Treatment of progressed cancer: Fulvedex 250 mg Injection 5 ml is prescribed when the cancer has progressed following prior endocrine therapy.

• Your doctor will decide the dosage and timing of Fulvedex 250 mg Injection 5 ml based on the stage of cancer and your body’s response to the treatment. Usually, it is given every two weeks for the first three doses, then once monthly.
• Fulvedex 250 mg Injection 5 ml will be administered by a doctor or nurse in a medical facility.
• Do not self-administer.

Fulvedex 250 mg Injection 5 ml contains Fulvestrant, used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Additionally, Fulvedex 250 mg Injection 5 ml may be used in combination with palbociclib to treat women with a type of breast cancer called hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative breast cancer that is locally advanced or has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic).

If you are allergic to Fulvestrant or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Fulvedex 250 mg Injection 5 ml is not recommended for pregnant women as it may harm an unborn baby. Using effective contraception while being treated with Fulvedex 250 mg Injection 5 ml and for two years after the last dose is advised. Fulvedex 250 mg Injection 5 ml is contraindicated for use during lactation. Avoid alcohol consumption while receiving Fulvedex 250 mg Injection 5 ml. Avoid driving or operating machinery if you feel tired or weak after receiving Fulvedex 250 mg Injection 5 ml.