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degarelix (Rx) powder for injection from freemexy's blog

nitial: 120 mg SC for 2 doses (ie, 2 separate injections totaling 240 mg), THEN after 28 days, begin maintenance dose of 80 mg SC q28Days
Renal Impairment.Degarelix powder

≥50 mL/min: Dose adjustment not necessary
<50 mL/min: Use caution
Hepatic Impairment

Mild-to-moderate: Dose adjustment not necessary
Severe: Safety and efficacy not established; use caution
Administration

Initiation pack contains 2 vials each with 120 mg per vial & 6 mL sterile water for injection diluent
Withdraw 3 mL of sterile water for injection diluent (supplied) & add to 1 of the 2 vials, swirl to mix - keep vial vertical at all times, do not shake
Inject SC in abdomen within 1 hour of reconstitution
Repeat for 2nd injection and use different injection site
Maintenance pack contains 1 vial of 80 mg per vial & 4.2 mL sterile water for injection diluent
Use 4.2 mL to reconstitute, withdraw 4 mL for dose of 80 mg            

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