Fulvestrant 250mg Injection

Fulvestrant 250mg injection is an anti-cancer medication. It is prescribed for the treatment of Breast Cancer (estrogen-dependent) in postmenopausal women. It is available in the form of an injection. Fulvant, comprising fulvestrant injection, is a selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD).

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1. Understanding Fulvestrant Injection Fulvestrant Injection is a prescription medication primarily used in the treatment of hormone receptor-positive (HR+), HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer in postmenopausal women. It belongs to a class of drugs known as selective estrogen receptor degraders (SERDs).
2. 🔹 Combination Therapy Used in combination with CDK4/6 inhibitors such as: Palbociclib Ribociclib Abemaciclib This combination is used to improve progression-free survival in women with HR+/HER2- breast cancer. 01 02 03 🔹 Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer Used in HR+ breast cancer that has spread beyond the breast (metastatic). Effective in women who have relapsed after prior endocrine therapy (e.g., tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors). 🔹 First-Line Hormonal Therapy Used alone as the first treatment for advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women who haven’t been treated with other hormone therapies.
3. Fulvestrant 250 mg is administered as an intramuscular injection. The recommended dosage is 500 mg given on days 0, 14, and 28, then monthly thereafter. Dosage and Administration Proper Usage Guidelines for Fulvestrant Injections
4. Common Side Effects of Fulvestrant Fulvestrant, a hormonal therapy used primarily in the treatment of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women, can cause some common side effects. These usually occur due to the body’s adjustment to hormonal changes caused by the drug. ✅ Most Common Side Effects 1.Injection site pain (mild to moderate pain, swelling, or redness) 2.Nausea 3.Fatigue or weakness 4.Hot flashes 5.Headache 6.Musculoskeletal pain (back pain, joint pain, or bone pain) 7.Increased sweating 8.Loss of appetite 9.Constipation or diarrhea 10.Cough or sore throat