If you are receiving Zoladex to treat prostate cancer, use any other medications your doctor has prescribed to best treat your condition. Goserelin treats only the symptoms of prostate cancer but does not treat the cancer itself.
Zoladex may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Most important: Zoladex can harm an unborn baby or cause birth defects and should not be used during pregnancy. Use effective non-hormonal (barrier) birth control during treatment and for at least 12 weeks after treatment ends. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant during treatment. Do not use Zoladex if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. You should not use this medication if you are allergic to goserelin or to similar hormone medications such as leuprolide (Lupron, Eligard, Viadur), nafarelin (Synarel), or ganirelix (Antagon). Do not use Zoladex if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Before you receive Zoladex, tell your doctor if you have osteoporosis, diabetes, urination problems, a condition affecting your spine, or if you have abnormal bleeding that your doctor has not checked.
Zoladex can decrease bone mineral density, which may increase your risk of developing osteoporosis. This risk may be greater if you smoke, drink alcohol frequently, have a family history of osteoporosis, or use certain drugs such as seizure medications or steroids. Talk to your doctor about your individual risk of bone loss.
Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as severe numbness or tingling in your legs or feet, muscle weakness, problems with balance or coordination, loss of bladder or bowel control, urinating more or less than usual, pain or burning when you urinate, feeling like you might pass out, pale skin, easy bruising, trouble breathing, chest pain or heavy feeling, or changes in heart rate.
If you are using Zoladex to treat prostate cancer, use any other medications your doctor has prescribed to best treat your condition. Zoladex treats only the symptoms of prostate cancer but does not treat the cancer itself.
