Leuprorelin / Leuprorelide

• Mechanism of Action
• An analogue of gonadotropin-releasing hormone that suppresses release of FSH and LH , resulting in chemical castration.

Clinical Use

• • Indication
  • Androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer.
• • Adverse Effects
  • Hot flushes
  • Fatigue
  • Mood changes
  • Decreased libido / erectile dysfunction
  • Gynaecomastia / breast tenderness
  • Osteoporosis