Also known as Plenaxis
Abarelix (trade name Plenaxis) is an injectable gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist (GnRH antagonist). It is primarily used in oncology to reduce the amount of testosterone made in patients with advanced symptomatic prostate cancer for which no other treatment options are available.
Source: WikipediaPatients are most commonly prescribed abarelix to treat rabies, blastomycosis, west nile virus, and pick disease.
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Patients taking abarelix most commonly experience side effects like flushing, hot flashes, and sleep disturbance.