Why ZOLADEX* (Goserelin acetate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of ZOLADEX: satisfied (average rating score: 3.22)
(based on 198 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** ZOLADEX
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Endometriosis* | 54 |
| 2 | Prostate cancer* | 22 |
| 3 | Uterine leiomyoma* | 9 |
| 4 | Breast cancer* | 7 |
| 5 | Endometrial ablation | 2 |
| 6 | Breast cancer metastatic | 1 |
| 7 | Pelvic pain | 1 |
| 8 | Menorrhagia | 1 |
| 9 | Adenomyosis | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of ZOLADEX **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hot flush* | 143 |
| 2 | Headache | 54 |
| 3 | Pain* | 45 |
| 4 | Arthralgia | 40 |
| 5 | Insomnia | 37 |
| 6 | Mood swings | 36 |
| 7 | Weight increased | 35 |
| 8 | Somnolence | 35 |
| 9 | Night sweats | 32 |
| 10 | Nausea* | 30 |
| 11 | Loss of libido | 28 |
| 12 | Mood altered | 27 |
| 13 | Emotional distress | 26 |
| 14 | Menstruation irregular | 25 |
| 15 | Amnesia | 23 |
| 16 | Depression | 22 |
| 17 | Fatigue* | 22 |
| 18 | Dizziness | 20 |
| 19 | Libido decreased | 20 |
| 20 | Hyperhidrosis | 17 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ZOLADEX
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Goserelin acetate (Zoladex, Goserelin, Goserelin acetate)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com