What is Goserelin?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Zoladex
Goserelin is a hormone therapy used to treat breast and prostate cancer along with endometriosis.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endometriosis | 10 | 6 | |
| Prostate cancer | 9 | 4 | |
| Breast cancer | 8 | 2 | |
| Cluster headaches | 1 | 2 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 1 | 2 | |
| Pain in ovary | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 7 | |
| Mild | 3 | |
| None | 1 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Goserelin
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hot flashes | 6 | |
| Decreased sex drive (libido) | 1 | |
| Insomnia | 1 | |
| Migraine headaches | 1 | |
| Osteopenia | 1 | |
| Weight gain | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Goserelin
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 7 | |
| Doctor's advice | 2 | |
| Other | 2 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Goserelin
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 2 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 5 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 2 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Goserelin after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy | 1 | |
| Leuprolide (Leuprorelin) (Lupron Depot) | 1 | |
| Spironolactone (Aldactone) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Goserelin and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Abiraterone (Zytiga) | 1 | |
| Leuprolide (Leuprorelin) (Lupron Depot) | 1 |
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