Goserelin Acetate and Smallpox vaccine Injection

• 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: smallpox vaccine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

Smallpox vaccine is an active immunizing agent used to prevent smallpox infection. It works by causing your immune system to produce its own protection (antibodies) against the virus .

This vaccine should only be administered by or under the supervision of your doctor or another health care professional .

Smallpox vaccine is available only with a doctor's prescription .