ViaDur.com
Title
Viadur
Description
A t Bayer we understand that when you or your loved one is dealing with advanced prostate cancer you need the encouragement of loved ones, the support of your doctor and nurse, and information about treatment alternatives that may relieve the symptoms of the disease and may make a difficult situation a bit easier.
Viadur is a treatment about the size of a matchstick that is placed just under the skin of a man’s upper arm. The implant delivers the drug leuprolide (pronounced "loo-pro-lide"), used for many years in treating advanced prostate cancer, at a constant rate. Until Viadur, leuprolide was administered by injections every one, three, or four months. Viadur delivers treatment for the symptoms of advanced prostate cancer continuously for a whole year.
Viadur may be especially valuable for patients with busy lifestyles including retirees, patients who travel or live in rural areas, and those in long-term care facilities. Viadur offers patients flexibility in managing the symptoms of their disease, providing an alternative to one-, three-, four-, or six-month injection cycles.
