Faslodex FAQ
What is Faslodex?
It's a prescription drug used to treat advanced breast cancer.
Faslodex (MOA) Mechanism of Action
It works by reducing the activity of estrogen in the patient's body.
Faslodex Dosage
The recommended dose is 500 mg at intervals of 1 month, with another 500 mg dose administered 2 weeks later following the first one, intravenously.
Cost / Price of Faslodex
Two 5 milliliters of 250 mg/5ML solution cost about $1,570.77, without health insurance.
Faslodex Generic
Fulvestrant is the generic name.
Faslodex Side Effects
Common side effects may include:
- injection site pain
- nausea
- bone pain
- muscle pain
- headache
- back pain
- tiredness
- back pain
- hot flashes
- vomiting
- loss of appetite
- weakness
- cough
- weakness
- troubled breathing
- constipation
Faslodex Survival Rate
In a trial, 554 of 736 patients had died. Median overall survival was 26.4 months for Faslodex 500 mg.
