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Leuprolide Acetate: A synthetic nonapeptide analog

Healthcare professionals use the drug Leuprolide Acetate, which is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist in treating advanced prostatic cancer. Leuprolide Acetate is a GnRH agonist that acts as an inhibitor of gonadotropin secretion. Animal studies indicate that following an initial stimulation, continuous administration of leuprolide acetate suppresses ovarian and testicular steroidogenesis. This medicine is present in single-dose vials in 11.25 mg to administer intramuscularly. Leuprolide Acetate injection is readily available from multiple generic medicine suppliers in India.

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Leuprolide Acetate: A synthetic nonapeptide analog

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  1. Leuprolide Acetate Medication information

  2. Use of Leuprolide Acetate The drug Leuprolide Acetate is recommended to treat patients with advanced prostatic cancer. Leuprolide acetate is a synthetic nonapeptideanalog of naturally occurring gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). Leuprolide injection is considered a very reliable medication for treating CPP or central precocious puberty in girls usually younger than 8 years of age and in boys usually younger than 9 years of age.

  3. Dosage and Usage Leuprolide Acetate injection can be used intramuscularly (into a muscle) by a doctor or nurse in a clinic once a month or every 3, 4, or 6 months.  The usual dosage is Leuprolide 11.25 mg. In the case of children, this medication must be stopped before 11 years of age in girls and 12 years of age in boys.

  4. Side effects of Leuprolide Acetate There are many side effects of Leuprolide Acetate such as: tiredness hot flashes, sweating vaginal discharge a decrease in the size of testicles flu-like symptoms muscle pain 

  5. Precaution of Leuprolide Acetate Avoid breastfeeding while being on Leuprolide 11.25 mg. Mention to your doctor if you have a history of drinking or smoking for a long time. It is important to mention here that the medication is not prescribed for patients with unusual vaginal bleeding. Inform your doctor if you are allergic to leuprolide, any other medication, or any of the ingredients in leuprolide injection. 

  6. For more details on Leuprolide Acetate medication information and price, contact on our toll free number 18008891064 and email id info@theindianpharma.com. Read: https://theindianpharma.mystrikingly.com/blog/all-about-leuprolide-acetate-or-leuprorelin

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