Fulvenat - Metastatic Breast Cancer, Treatement Of Cancer, Medicience Of Breast Cancer

FulveNat (Fulvestrant) by Natco is generic version of Faslodex.It comes 250 mg in injection

Generic Faslodex
What is FulveNat (Fulvestrant?)
FulveNat blocks the actions of estrogen in the body. Certain types of breast cancer require estrogen to grow.

FulveNat is used to treat some types of metastatic breast cancer that require estrogen to grow, in postmenopausal women whose cancer has progressed following treatment with other antiestrogen medication.

FulveNat may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

Important information about FulveNat
Your healthcare provider will probably administer the FulveNat injection. If you are injecting FulveNat at home, your healthcare provider will give you detailed instructions on how and where to inject the medication. If you do not understand these directions, do not attempt to inject the medication. Contact your healthcare provider for further instructions.

Before using FulveNat
Before using FulveNat, tell your doctor if you

have liver disease;
have a bleeding or blood clotting disorder;
have thrombocytopenia (a low level of platelets in the blood); or
are taking an anticoagulant (blood thinner) such as warfarin (Coumadin).
You may not be able to use FulveNat, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment.

FulveNat is in the FDA pregnancy category D. This means that FulveNat is known to be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not use FulveNat without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether FulveNat passes into breast milk. Do not use FulveNat without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How should I use FulveNat?
Use FulveNat exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.

FulveNat is administered by intramuscular (into a muscle) injection.
Your healthcare provider will probably administer the FulveNat injection. If you are injecting FulveNat at home, your healthcare provider will give you detailed instructions on how and where to inject the medication. If you do not understand these directions, do not attempt to inject the medication. Contact your healthcare provider for further instructions.

Dispose of used needles and syringes in an appropriate puncture resistant container.
Your healthcare provider will store FulveNat as directed by the manufacturer or give you detailed storage instructions if you are storing the medication at home.

What happens if I miss a dose?
Contact your doctor if you miss a dose of FulveNat.

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