Vantas
Generic name:histrelin (implant) [ his-TREL-in ]
Brand names: Supprelin LA, Vantas
Drug classes:Gonadotropin releasing hormones, Hormones / antineoplastics
What is Vantas?
Vantas is a man-made form of a hormone that regulates many processes in the body. Histrelin overstimulates the body's own production of certain hormones, which causes that production to shut down temporarily.
The Vantas implant is used to treat symptoms of prostate cancer in men.
Vantas treats only the symptoms of prostate cancer but does not treat the cancer itself.
Warnings
Vantas can cause side effects such as crying spells, anger, aggression, and feeling restless or irritable. Call your doctor if you have any new or worsening mental problems.
Before you receive a Vantas implant, tell your doctor if you have painful or difficult urination, diabetes, heart disease, coronary artery disease, liver disease, a history of heart attack or stroke, osteoporosis, or a condition affecting your spine.
Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as severe numbness or tingling in your legs or feet, muscle weakness, problems with balance or coordination, loss of bladder or bowel control, urinating more or less than usual, sudden numbness or severe headache, problems with speech or vision, increased thirst or urination, excessive hunger, or chest pain spreading to the arm or shoulder.
A Vantas implant is usually left in place for 12 months and then removed. Your doctor will determine at that time whether you need to receive another implant for treatment of your symptoms.
Before I receive this medicine
You should not use a Vantas implant if you are allergic to histrelin or to similar hormone medications such as leuprolide (Lupron, Eligard, Viadur), nafarelin (Synarel), or ganirelix (Antagon).
Vantas should not be used in women or children.
Do not use Vantas if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby or cause a miscarriage. Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
Vantas should not be used in women or children.
To make sure Vantas is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
a bladder obstruction or other urination problems;
diabetes;
heart problems, heart attack, or stroke;
long QT syndrome (in you or a family member);
low bone mineral density (osteoporosis); or
a condition affecting your spine.
It may not be safe to breastfeed while using Vantas. Ask your doctor about any risk.
Vantas is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
How is Vantas given?
Vantas is given in a t...
