Generic name:relugolix [ REL-ue-GOE-lix ]
Drug class:Gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists
What is Orgovyx?
Orgovyx is a GnRH receptor antagonist that blocks the pituitary gland from making certain hormones.
Orgovyx is a prescription medicine used to treat advanced prostate cancer.
It is not known if Orgovyx is safe or effective in females or in children.
Orgovyx 120 mg tablets are film-coated, light red, almond shaped, with the imprint "R" on one side and "120" on the other side. The tablets are available in bottles or blister packs.
Warnings
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
Orgovyx is not for use in women or children.
To make sure Orgovyx is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
heart problems; or
long QT syndrome (in you or a family member).
Use effective birth control if your sex partner is pregnant or able to get pregnant. Relugolix can harm an unborn baby if the father is using Orgovyx. Keep using birth control for at least 2 weeks after your last dose of this medicine.
Relugolix may affect fertility (your ability to have children). However, it is important to use birth control if your partner is pregnant or able to get pregnant because relugolix can harm an unborn baby.
How should I take Orgovyx?
Use Orgovyx exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may o...
