Prostap Medication | Uses & Side Effects

Prostap is a medication used in the treatment of prostate cancer and endometriosis. It works by reducing the production of certain hormones in the body.

Prostap FAQ

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What is Prostap 3?

PROSTAP 3 is a synthetic hormone which can be used to reduce the levels of testosterone and estrogen (sex steroids) circulating in the body.

What is Prostap acetate (Prostap® DCS)?

For full details see funding body website. Leuprorelin acetate (Prostap® DCS) as adjuvant treatment in combination with tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor, of endocrine responsive early stage breast cancer in pre- and perimenopausal women at higher risk of disease recurrence (February 2021)

Can Prostap® DCS be used as a treatment for advanced breast cancer?

Leuprorelin acetate (Prostap® DCS) as treatment in pre- and perimenopausal women with advanced breast cancer suitable for hormonal manipulation (February 2021) There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug.

How do Prostap® & Zoladex® work?

Prostap® or Zoladex® are gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists. They temporarily stop your ovaries from functioning and therefore stop the hormone oestrogen being produced. By temporarily reducing oestrogen levels, fibroids or endometriotic deposits can shrink over a period of time.

What should I know about Prostap 3?

Patients should be warned of the possibility of abnormal bleeding or pain in case earlier surgical intervention is required. Prostap 3 may cause an increase in uterine cervical resistance, which may result in difficulty in dilating the cervix for intrauterine surgical procedures. Breast cancer Advanced and early breast cancer:

What should I know about Prostap SR?

If during treatment with PROSTAP SR you develop signs of diabetes, which include feeling very tired, losing weight, feeling very thirsty or needing the toilet more frequently than usual, tell your doctor. Your doctor may need to monitor your blood sugar levels. If you have heart problems, tell your doctor.