• Explain purpose of medication to patient. Instruct patient to notify health care professional if an injection is missed. Advise patient to read Patient Labeling carefully.

• Inform patient of possible side effects (hot flashes, flushing, increased weight, decreased sex drive, erectile dysfunction) Advise patient that redness, swelling, and itching at injection site is usually mild, self-limiting, and decreases within 3 days.

• Instruct patient to notify health care professional of all Rx or OTC medications, vitamins, or herbal products being taken and consult health care professional before taking any new medications.

• Advise female patient that women who are pregnant or who plan to become pregnant or breastfeed should not take degarelix.