Goserelin Acetate and Isoniazid

• Generic Name: goserelin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Zoladex

Palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer. Considered one of several first-line options for hormonal therapy; other options include orchiectomy, estrogens, and antiandrogens.

In clinical studies, goserelin (3.6 mg every 4 weeks) was as effective as orchiectomy. Clinical outcome in patients receiving goserelin 10.8 mg every 12 weeks expected to be similar to that of patients receiving goserelin 3.6 mg every 4 weeks.

Also used as an adjunct to radiation therapy in patients with stage III[C]) prostate cancer.

Treatment of locally confined stage T2b-T4 (B2-C) prostate cancer in conjunction with flutamide and radiation therapy.

Palliative treatment of endometriosis. Experience with goserelin has been limited to women ≥18 years of age who received consecutive therapy (3.6 mg every 4 weeks) for 6 months.

Palliative treatment of advanced breast cancer in premenopausal and perimenopausal women.

Used as an endometrial-thinning agent prior to endometrial ablation procedures for the treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding.

• Generic Name: isoniazid
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Nydrazid

Isoniazid is an antibiotic that fights bacteria.

Isoniazid is used to treat and to prevent tuberculosis (TB). You may need to take other TB medicines in combination with isoniazid.

When treating active TB, isoniazid must be used with other TB medicines. Tuberculosis can become resistant to treatment if isoniazid is used alone. Take all your medicines as prescribed by your doctor.

Isoniazid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.