This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Eligard (Leuprolide) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (37)
Death (1)
Disability (1)
Reports by Reaction Type
Prostatic Specific Antigen Increased (6),
Pulmonary Embolism (5),
Pain (4),
Fatigue (4),
Asthenia (4),
Haemorrhage (3),
Disease Progression (3),
Diabetes Mellitus (2),
Infection (2),
Hot Flush (2),
Spinal Compression Fracture (2),
Phimosis (2)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Eligard (Leuprolide). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Eligard side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Netherlands on 2012-08-23
Patient: male
Reactions: Prostatic Specific Antigen Increased, Fatigue, Neoplasm Malignant, Bone Pain, DRY Mouth, Neoplasm Progression, Asthenia, Terminal State
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Eligard
Dosage: unk ukn, unk
Zometa
Dosage: 4 mg/5 ml 1x per 28 days
Start date: 2012-04-18
Zometa
Dosage: 4 mg/5 ml 1x per 28 days
Start date: 2012-07-13
Zometa
Dosage: 4 mg/5 ml 1x per 28 days
Start date: 2011-09-13
Zometa
Dosage: 4 mg/5 ml 1x per 28 days
Start date: 2012-05-16
Zometa
Dosage: 4 mg/5 ml 1x per 28 days
Start date: 2011-07-19
Zometa
Dosage: 4 mg/5 ml 1x per 28 days
Start date: 2011-08-16
Zometa
Dosage: 4 mg/5 ml 1x per 28 days
Indication: Prostate Cancer
Start date: 2011-04-22
Zometa
Dosage: 4 mg/5 ml 1x per 28 days
Start date: 2012-06-15
Zometa
Dosage: 4 mg/5 ml 1x per 28 days
Start date: 2011-10-10
Other drugs received by patient: Bicalutamide; Diclofenac Sodium; Diazepam; Pantoprazole; Naproxen
Possible Eligard side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Germany on 2012-08-20
Patient: male, weighing 105.0 kg (231.0 pounds)
Reactions: Diabetes Mellitus, Abscess Oral, Pain, Disease Progression
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Eligard
Possible Eligard side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-14
Patient:
Reactions: Haemorrhage
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Eligard
Possible Eligard side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Netherlands on 2012-08-13
Patient: male
Reactions: Prostatic Specific Antigen Increased, Fatigue, DRY Mouth, Bone Pain, Asthenia, Terminal State
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Eligard
Dosage: unk ukn, unk
Zometa
Dosage: 4 mg/5 ml 1x per 28 days
Indication: Prostate Cancer
Start date: 2011-04-22
Zometa
Dosage: 4 mg/5 ml 1x per 28 days
Start date: 2012-07-13
Zometa
Dosage: 4 mg/5 ml 1x per 28 days
Start date: 2011-09-13
Zometa
Dosage: 4 mg/5 ml 1x per 28 days
Start date: 2011-07-19
Zometa
Dosage: 4 mg/5 ml 1x per 28 days
Start date: 2011-08-16
Zometa
Dosage: 4 mg/5 ml 1x per 28 days
Start date: 2012-04-18
Zometa
Dosage: 4 mg/5 ml 1x per 28 days
Start date: 2012-05-16
Zometa
Dosage: 4 mg/5 ml 1x per 28 days
Start date: 2011-10-10
Zometa
Dosage: 4 mg/5 ml 1x per 28 days
Start date: 2012-06-15
Other drugs received by patient: Diazepam; Bicalutamide; Pantoprazole; Diclofenac; Naproxen
Possible Eligard side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-03
Patient: male, weighing 70.8 kg (155.8 pounds)
Reactions: Hypersensitivity, Pruritus, Skin Burning Sensation
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Eligard
Indication: Prostate Cancer
Niaspan
Administration route: Oral
Indication: LOW Density Lipoprotein Increased
Other drugs received by patient: Gentavin; Vitamin D; Coumadin; Calcium; Simvastatin
Possible Eligard side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Germany on 2012-07-20
Patient: male, weighing 105.0 kg (231.0 pounds)
Reactions: Diabetes Mellitus, Abscess Oral, Pain, Disease Progression
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Eligard
Possible Eligard side effects in 74 year old male
Reported by a physician from Czech Republic on 2012-07-06
Patient: 74 year old male, weighing 110.0 kg (242.0 pounds)
Reactions: Pulmonary Embolism
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Casodex
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Prostate Cancer
Start date: 2010-05-27
End date: 2010-06-27
Eligard
Indication: Prostate Cancer
Start date: 2010-05-27
End date: 2010-05-27
Eligard
Start date: 2011-07-19
End date: 2011-07-19
Other drugs received by patient: Antihypertensives
Possible Eligard side effects in 72 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-06-22
Patient: 72 year old male
Reactions: Spinal Compression Fracture
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Eligard
Possible Eligard side effects in 72 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-06-18
Patient: 72 year old male
Reactions: Spinal Compression Fracture
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Eligard
Possible Eligard side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Germany on 2012-06-11
Patient: male, weighing 75.0 kg (165.0 pounds)
Reactions: Catheter Placement, Haemorrhage, Anastomotic Complication, Pain, Symphysiolysis, Abscess, Infection
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Eligard
Start date: 2011-07-19
Eligard
Start date: 2011-10-11
Eligard
Start date: 2011-04-12
Other drugs received by patient: Carvedilol; Torsemide; Enalapril Maleate; Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals; Digimerck; Marcumar; Hydrochlorothiazide
Possible Eligard side effects in 74 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-05-21
Patient: 74 year old male, weighing 99.8 kg (219.5 pounds)
Reactions: Product Quality Issue, Prostatic Specific Antigen Increased, Blood Testosterone Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Eligard
Start date: 2011-12-02
End date: 2011-12-02
Eligard
Indication: Prostate Cancer
Start date: 2012-01-02
End date: 2012-01-02
Other drugs received by patient: Casodex; Omeprazole; Quinapril
Possible Eligard side effects in 66 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-05-11
Patient: 66 year old male
Reactions: Lymphadenopathy, Fatigue, Prostatic Specific Antigen Increased, Osteoporosis, Dysuria, Malignant Pleural Effusion, Normochromic Normocytic Anaemia
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bicalutamide
Eligard
Eligard
Indication: Prostate Cancer
Other drugs received by patient: Zoledronic; Docetaxel; Calcitriol; Carboplatin
Possible Eligard side effects in 66 year old male
Reported by a physician from Canada on 2012-04-26
Patient: 66 year old male
Reactions: Fatigue, Pneumonia, Pyrexia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Docetaxel
Start date: 2012-04-03
Eligard
Start date: 2011-12-12
Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals
Start date: 2012-04-03
Possible Eligard side effects in 85 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-04-25
Patient: 85 year old male
Reactions: Prostatic Specific Antigen Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Eligard
Indication: Prostate Cancer
Start date: 2011-10-19
End date: 2011-10-19
Eligard
Start date: 2012-04-04
End date: 2012-04-04
Possible Eligard side effects in 77 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-04-23
Patient: 77 year old male, weighing 117.9 kg (259.4 pounds)
Reactions: Monoplegia, Abasia, Hypoaesthesia, Asthenia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Eligard
Other drugs received by patient: Nifedipine; Ascorbic Acid; Gabapentin
Possible Eligard side effects in 77 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-04-19
Patient: 77 year old male, weighing 117.9 kg (259.4 pounds)
Reactions: Monoplegia, Hypoaesthesia, Asthenia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Eligard
Other drugs received by patient: Nifedipine; Gabapentin; Ascorbic Acid
Possible Eligard side effects in 71 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-04-10
Patient: 71 year old male, weighing 99.3 kg (218.5 pounds)
Reactions: Disease Progression, Myalgia, Dyspnoea Exertional, Hot Flush, AIR Embolism, Lethargy, Decreased Appetite, Influenza Like Illness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Casodex
Indication: Hormone Therapy
End date: 2011-12-01
Eligard
Provenge
Indication: Prostate Cancer
Start date: 2011-12-08
End date: 2011-12-08
Provenge
Start date: 2011-12-30
End date: 2011-12-30
Provenge
Start date: 2011-12-15
End date: 2011-12-15
Other drugs received by patient: Amlodipine; Bicalutamide; Janumet; Atorvastatin; Benicar; Flonase; Calcium Carbonate; Loratadine; Atenolol; Aspirin; Xgeva; Cholecalciferol; Citalopram Hydrobromide
Possible Eligard side effects in 80 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-03-21
Patient: 80 year old male, weighing 88.9 kg (195.6 pounds)
Reactions: Phimosis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Eligard
Other drugs received by patient: Atorvastatin; Multivitamin; Vitamin B-12; Vitamin B6; Prilosec
Possible Eligard side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2012-03-14
Patient: male, weighing 75.0 kg (165.0 pounds)
Reactions: Haemorrhage, Catheter Placement, Pain, Anastomotic Complication, Symphysiolysis, Abscess, Infection
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Eligard
Start date: 2011-04-12
Eligard
Start date: 2011-07-19
Eligard
Start date: 2011-10-11
Other drugs received by patient: Torsemide; Hydrochlorothiazide; Enalapril Maleate; Digitoxin TAB; Marcumar; Carvedilol
Possible Eligard side effects in 77 year old male
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-02-21
Patient: 77 year old male
Reactions: Injection Site Reaction, Soft Tissue Necrosis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Eligard
Possible Eligard side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-02-17
Patient: male
Reactions: Phimosis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Eligard
Possible Eligard side effects in 85 year old male
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-02-17
Patient: 85 year old male
Reactions: Necrosis, Injection Site Reaction
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Eligard
Possible Eligard side effects in 74 year old male
Reported by a physician from Czech Republic on 2012-02-01
Patient: 74 year old male, weighing 110.0 kg (242.0 pounds)
Reactions: Pulmonary Embolism
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Casodex
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Prostate Cancer
Start date: 2010-05-27
End date: 2010-06-27
Eligard
Indication: Prostate Cancer
Start date: 2010-05-27
End date: 2010-05-27
Eligard
Start date: 2011-07-19
End date: 2011-07-19
Other drugs received by patient: Antihypertensives
Possible Eligard side effects in
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-01-26
Patient:
Reactions: Necrosis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Eligard
Possible Eligard side effects in 36 year old female
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2011-12-30
Patient: 36 year old female
Reactions: Confusional State, Tachyphrenia, Elevated Mood, Logorrhoea, Mania, Off Label Use, Insomnia, Disturbance in Attention, Memory Impairment
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Eligard
Possible Eligard side effects in 74 year old male
Reported by a physician from Czech Republic on 2011-12-20
Patient: 74 year old male, weighing 110.0 kg (242.0 pounds)
Reactions: Pulmonary Embolism
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Casodex
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Prostate Cancer
Start date: 2010-05-27
End date: 2010-06-27
Eligard
Indication: Prostate Cancer
Start date: 2010-05-27
End date: 2010-05-27
Eligard
Start date: 2011-07-19
End date: 2011-07-19
Other drugs received by patient: Antihypertensives
Possible Eligard side effects in 80 year old male
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2011-12-19
Patient: 80 year old male
Reactions: Injection Site Necrosis, Injection Site Ulcer, Skin Necrosis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Eligard
Possible Eligard side effects in 76 year old male
Reported by a physician from Slovakia (Slovak Republic) on 2011-12-16
Patient: 76 year old male, weighing 90.0 kg (198.0 pounds)
Reactions: Brachial Plexopathy
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Azilect
Indication: Parkinson's Disease
Start date: 2011-05-24
Carbidopa and Levodopa
Start date: 2010-10-01
End date: 2010-10-07
Carbidopa and Levodopa
Start date: 2010-09-17
End date: 2010-09-23
Carbidopa and Levodopa
Indication: Parkinson's Disease
Start date: 2011-05-24
Carbidopa and Levodopa
Start date: 2010-09-24
End date: 2010-09-30
Carbidopa and Levodopa
Start date: 2010-10-08
End date: 2011-05-23
Eligard
Dosage: 22.5 mg solution
Indication: Prostate Cancer
Neupro
Start date: 2011-05-24
End date: 2011-05-30
Neupro
Start date: 2011-05-31
End date: 2011-06-06
Neupro
Indication: Parkinson's Disease
Start date: 2011-06-14
Neupro
Start date: 2011-06-07
End date: 2011-06-13
Other drugs received by patient: Lyrica
Possible Eligard side effects in 76 year old male
Reported by a physician from Slovakia (Slovak Republic) on 2011-12-09
Patient: 76 year old male, weighing 90.0 kg (198.0 pounds)
Reactions: Brachial Plexopathy
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Azilect
Indication: Parkinson's Disease
Start date: 2011-05-24
Carbidopa and Levodopa
Start date: 2010-10-01
End date: 2010-10-07
Carbidopa and Levodopa
Start date: 2010-09-24
End date: 2010-09-30
Carbidopa and Levodopa
Start date: 2010-10-08
End date: 2011-05-23
Carbidopa and Levodopa
Start date: 2010-09-17
End date: 2010-09-23
Carbidopa and Levodopa
Indication: Parkinson's Disease
Start date: 2011-05-24
Eligard
Dosage: 22.5 mg solution
Indication: Prostate Cancer
Neupro
Start date: 2011-06-07
End date: 2011-06-13
Neupro
Indication: Parkinson's Disease
Start date: 2011-06-14
Neupro
Start date: 2011-05-31
End date: 2011-06-06
Neupro
Start date: 2011-05-24
End date: 2011-05-30
Other drugs received by patient: Lyrica
Possible Eligard side effects in 68 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2011-11-29
Patient: 68 year old male, weighing 102.4 kg (225.3 pounds)
Reactions: Angina Pectoris
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Casodex
Dosage: 50 mg orally daily for 4 weeks
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Prostate Cancer
Start date: 2011-04-06
End date: 2011-04-07
Docetaxel
Dosage: 75 mg/m2 intravenously (iv) once per 3 weeks for 10 cycles
Indication: Prostate Cancer
Start date: 2011-04-06
End date: 2011-04-06
Eligard
Dosage: 22.5 mg subcutaneously (sc) every 3 months for 18 months
Indication: Prostate Cancer
Start date: 2011-04-06
End date: 2011-04-06
Other drugs received by patient: Calcium Channel Blockers; Prochlorperazine; Pioglitazone; Allopurinol; ALL Other Therapeutic Products; Cholesterol and Triglyceride Reducers; ALL Other Therapeutic Products; ALL Other Therapeutic Products; Zetia; Analgesics; ALL Other Therapeutic Products; Atenolol; Diltiazem HCL; Aspirin; Crestor; Imdur; Dexamethasone; ALL Other Therapeutic Products; Antiemetics and Antinauseants
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