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It is used to treat adults with advanced hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.

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Relugolix is available as a 120mg tablet which can be consumed orally with food. Your physician will decide the correct dosage and duration based on age, body weight, and disease condition.

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Warnings

Inform your doctor if you have a severe kidney disorder before using the medicine. Consult your doctor if you have an allergy to relugolix or sodium or any of the ingredients present in them. Speak with your doctor if you have a bone disorder or weakened bone. Because long-term use of the drug may lead to decreased bone density in males due to the suppression of testosterone, inform your doctor if you are trying to become a father or use an effective contraceptive while under medication; it may cause fertility problems in males.

Precautions

Consult your doctor if you have a heart problem before using the medicine. This medicine is not intended for the use of pregnant and breastfeeding women, and it might increase the risk of pregnancy in pregnant women.

Side Effects

The common side effects that are experienced while you are on the treatment with Relugolix hot flushes, increased blood sugar levels, increased blood fat (triglyceride) levels, muscle and joint pain, decreased blood hemoglobin levels, increased liver enzymes, tiredness, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, nausea, rash, fatigue, low red cell count (anemia), breast enlargement in men (gynecomastia), sleeplessness, depression, high blood pressure, increased sweating, decreased interest in sex and increased weight.

Word Of Advice

Inform your doctor if you have a liver problem or are going to take a liver function test; it can alter the results of the patients. Drink enough water and take electrolytes to compensate for the water loss during the diarrhea. It is recommended to avoid junk foods and eat fiber-rich foods to manage constipation. Taking adequate rest can help you to improve muscle, joint pain, and tiredness. Your doctor might recommend you monitor the treatment progress by PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test. Monitor your blood pressure and glucose levels during the medication.

Frequently Asked Question

• Do we need to monitor any parameters during the Relugolix medication?
• Yes, your doctor might recommend that you monitor the treatment progress by PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test.

• Can I go for a lab test while under relugolix medication?
• Inform your doctor if you're going to take a blood or liver test. The medicine can alter the blood and liver test report during the lab test.

• Is there any specific diet I need to follow under the relugolix medication?
• No, there is no specific diet while under medication. However, avoiding junk foods and eating fiber-rich foods is recommended to manage the constipation caused by the relugolix.

• Is there relugolix medication that may cause infertility in males?
• Inform your doctor if you are trying to become a father or use an effective contraceptive while under medication; it may cause fertility problems in males.

• Can I take relugolix if I am allergic to sodium?
• Consult your doctor if you have an allergy to relugolix, sodium, or any of the ingredients present in them. Consult your doctor for further details.