Delestrogen (Cont.)

When and How to Use Delestrogen

Some general considerations for when and how to use Delestrogen include the following:
 
  • Delestrogen is injected into a muscle, usually once a month (although it can be used as frequently as once a week for prostate cancer).
     
  • Your healthcare provider will administer the Delestrogen injection, as it must be injected into the gluteal muscle (a muscle of the buttocks).
     
  • For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed.
     

Delestrogen Dosing Information

The dose of Delestrogen your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • The medical condition being treated
  • How you respond to Delestrogen
  • Other medical conditions you may have.
     
As always, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Delestrogen Dosage for more information.)
 

Side Effects of Delestrogen

As with any medicine, Delestrogen can cause side effects. However, not everyone who uses the medication will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or are easily treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
 
Common side effects of estrogen medications (such as Delestrogen) include, but are not limited to:
 
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Breast pain
  • Headaches
  • Abdominal pain (stomach pain)
  • Vaginal bleeding.
     
(Click Delestrogen Side Effects to learn more, including potentially serious side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;