Leupo 11.25 mg Injection
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Uses of Leupo 11.25 mg Injection:
Prostate cancer, Endometriosis, Uterine fibroids
Composition of Leupo 11.25 mg Injection:
Leuprolide / Leuprorelin 11.25mg
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10409.24
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Description
Prostate cancer, Endometriosis, Uterine fibroids
Uses
Leuprolide / Leuprorelin is generally used in treatment for prostate cancer, endometriosis, uterine fibroids and precocious puberty. It is typically also used reduce the thickness of the endometrium of the uterus in preparation for surgery.
Side effects
- Bone pain
- Decreased libido
- Erectile dysfunction
- Fatigue
- Hot flashes
- Increased sweating
- Injection site reaction
- Muscle weakness
- Testicular atrophy
How to use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How it works
Leuprolide / Leuprorelin is a hormone similar to the one produced by a hypothalmus gland in the brain. It works by decreasing the levels of testosterone and estrogen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Leuprorelin used for?
Leuprorelin is used in the treatment of advanced and/or metastatic prostate cancer. It is also used to treat central precocious puberty (condition causing children to enter puberty too soon resulting in faster than normal bone growth and development of sexual characteristics), endometriosis (a condition in which the endometrium lines the uterus grows excessively and causes pain, heavy or irregular [periods], and other symptoms), anemia (lower than normal red blood cells count) due to uterine fibroids (noncancerous growth in the uterus). Leuprorelin may be used for infertility, breast cancer and before intra-uterine surgery
Q. What is leuprorelin acetate?
Leuprorelin belongs to a class of medicines called gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists
Q. Can I take ibuprofen/ Tylenol (paracetamol)/ Benadryl (anti-cough preparation) with Lupron/leuprorelin?
There are no known drug interactions of leuprorelin with ibuprofen/ Tylenol (paracetamol)/ Benadryl.
Leuprorelin is used in the treatment of advanced and/or metastatic prostate cancer. It is also used to treat central precocious puberty (condition causing children to enter puberty too soon resulting in faster than normal bone growth and development of sexual characteristics), endometriosis (a condition in which the endometrium lines the uterus grows excessively and causes pain, heavy or irregular [periods], and other symptoms), anemia (lower than normal red blood cells count) due to uterine fibroids (noncancerous growth in the uterus). Leuprorelin may be used for infertility, breast cancer and before intra-uterine surgery
Q. What is leuprorelin acetate?
Leuprorelin belongs to a class of medicines called gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists
Q. Can I take ibuprofen/ Tylenol (paracetamol)/ Benadryl (anti-cough preparation) with Lupron/leuprorelin?
There are no known drug interactions of leuprorelin with ibuprofen/ Tylenol (paracetamol)/ Benadryl.
Expert Advice
- Contact your doctor immediately, if you experience any allergic reactions.Avoid taking leuprorelin, if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding; if you have undiagnosed abnormal vaginal bleeding.Do not take leuprorelin, if you have urinary obstruction, spinal cord compression, history of pituitary gland tumors or osteoporosis.Regularly monitor your blood sugar levels if you are diabetic and being treated with leuprorelin as, there may be an increase in blood sugar levels.The increase in testosterone that occurs during the first weeks of therapy can cause an increase in urinary symptoms or pain.
Product Details
SKU: PC-902686
Product Description: Leupo 11.25 mg Injection is manufactured by Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Packing: Vial
Condition: New
Sold by: Pulse Pharmacy India Pvt. Ltd.
Product Description: Leupo 11.25 mg Injection is manufactured by Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Packing: Vial
Condition: New
Sold by: Pulse Pharmacy India Pvt. Ltd.
