How to mix a Diphereline injection

Diphereline is an injection used for advanced prostate cancer, and for adjuvant treatment during radiation for prostate cancer. Thsi video is for GPs (patients may also be interested) to show you how to mix up the solution for intramuscular injection.

Nick Brook – Urologist at EastWestUrology
Urological Surgeon and Associate Professor in Surgery – University of Adelaide
BSc MSc BM MRCS MD FRCS(Urol) FRACS(Urol)

All admin through the main office:
QE Specialist Centre
35 Woodville Road, Woodville South, SA 5011
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Operating at:
Calvary North Adelaide Hospital
Ashford Hospital
Flinders Private Hospital
Glenelg Day Surgery

Consulting at:
Calvary North Adelaide Hospital
PartridgeGP, Glenelg
Blackwood Russell Clinic
Flinders Private Hospital
Mount Barker and Adelaide Hills

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[pharmasteph]

Please note the diluent provided in the ampoule is not 'saline' but is water for injections, which may be referred to as 'solvent' on the ampoule.

[nastassjaherz]

Dear Doctor, what can happen if the injection was not given correctly? The nurse shook it a lot and administered it with the same needle that was used to aspirate it 😢

[lamieru]

Hi, I got my healthcare professional at the GP to administer this injection for me. I had been told not to shake it too hard in the instructions but I felt the nurse didn’t listen to me when I said this. Does it mean that it hasn’t worked?

[lawrencecremins]

Can I remove the needle from the vile while the powder and liquid are being mixed and put the needle back in to draw up the solution. Thanks