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Lupron Depot (Leuprolide Acetate) - Summary

 
 



LUPRON DEPOT SUMMARY

Leuprolide acetate is a synthetic nonapeptide analog of naturally occurring gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH or LH-RH). The analog possesses greater potency than the natural hormone.

Endometriosis

LUPRON DEPOT–3 Month 11.25 mg is indicated for management of endometriosis, including pain relief and reduction of endometriotic lesions.  LUPRON DEPOT with norethindrone acetate 5 mg daily is also indicated for initial management of endometriosis and for management of recurrence of symptoms. (Refer also to norethindrone acetate prescribing information for WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS and ADVERSE REACTIONS associated with norethindrone acetate).  Duration of initial treatment or retreatment should be limited to 6 months.

Uterine Leiomyomata (Fibroids)

LUPRON DEPOT–3 Month 11.25 mg concomitantly with iron therapy is indicated for the preoperative hematologic improvement of patients with anemia caused by uterine leiomyomata.  The clinician may wish to consider a one-month trial period on iron alone inasmuch as some of the patients will respond to iron alone. (See Table 1, CLINICAL STUDIES section.)  LUPRON may be added if the response to iron alone is considered inadequate. Recommended therapy is a single injection of LUPRON DEPOT–3 Month 11.25 mg. This dosage form is indicated only for women for whom three months of hormonal suppression is deemed necessary.

Experience with LUPRON DEPOT–3 Month 11.25 mg in females has been limited to women 18 years of age and older treated for no more than 6 months.


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Media Articles Related to Lupron Depot (Leuprolide)

Endometriosis Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ
Source: MedicineNet Endometriosis Specialty [2017.09.20]
Title: Endometriosis Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ
Category: MedicineNet Quiz
Created: 3/2/2012 12:34:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 9/20/2017 12:19:13 PM

Breast-Feeding Linked to Lower Endometriosis Risk
Source: MedicineNet Endometriosis Specialty [2017.09.11]
Title: Breast-Feeding Linked to Lower Endometriosis Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 9/8/2017 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/11/2017 12:00:00 AM

Endometriosis (Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Prognosis)
Source: MedicineNet Uterine Growths Specialty [2016.10.07]
Title: Endometriosis (Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Prognosis)
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/7/2016 12:00:00 AM

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Published Studies Related to Lupron Depot (Leuprolide)

A phase III extension trial with a 1-arm crossover from leuprolide to degarelix: comparison of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist and antagonist effect on prostate cancer. [2011.09]
PURPOSE: We investigated the efficacy and safety of degarelix treatment and the effects of switching from leuprolide to degarelix in an ongoing extension study with a median 27.5-month followup of a pivotal 1-year prostate cancer trial... CONCLUSIONS: Data support the statistically significant prostate specific antigen progression-free survival benefit for degarelix over leuprolide seen during year 1 and the use of degarelix as first line androgen deprivation therapy as an alternative to a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist. Copyright (c) 2011 American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

A randomized trial of microdose leuprolide acetate protocol versus luteal phase ganirelix protocol in predicted poor responders. [2011.06.30]
We performed a randomized trial to compare IVF outcomes in 54 poor responder patients undergoing a microdose leuprolide acetate (LA) protocol or a GnRH antagonist protocol incorporating a luteal phase E(2) patch and GnRH antagonist in the preceding menstrual cycle.

Hot flushes in prostatic cancer patients during androgen-deprivation therapy with monthly dose of degarelix or leuprolide. [2011.06]
The aim of the study was to compare the onset, incidence and frequency/intensity of hot flushes during androgen-deprivation therapy with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist (GnRH) blocker versus an agonist using data from a randomized Phase 3 clinical trial...

Randomized trial of leuprolide versus continuous oral contraceptives in the treatment of endometriosis-associated pelvic pain. [2011.04]
OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of leuprolide and continuous oral contraceptives in the treatment of endometriosis-associated pain...

Effects of metformin and leuprolide acetate on insulin resistance and testosterone levels in nondiabetic postmenopausal women: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. [2010.11]
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether insulin sensitizers lower androgen levels and whether androgen suppression improves insulin resistance in nondiabetic postmenopausal women... They confirm that treatment of insulin resistance decreases T production in this population and demonstrate that pharmacologic lowering of T does not affect insulin resistance.

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Clinical Trials Related to Lupron Depot (Leuprolide)

Safety Extension Study Of Leuprolide Acetate (Lupron Depot) In The Treatment Of Central Precocious Puberty [Completed]
The purpose of this extension study is to determine if leuprolide acetate (11. 25 mg and 30 mg) is safe in treating children with Central Precocious Puberty over a longer period of time (36 months).

Pilot Study of Lupron to Improve Immune Function After Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation [Recruiting]
Background:

- One way to treat certain cancers of the blood and immune system is to give a patient

stem cells from the bone marrow of a donor whose genes are very similar but not identical to the patient s. One problem with these transplants is that the new immune cells may not work as well in the recipient as they did in the donor. The result may be that the immune system will not work as well. This can increase the risk of severe infections and other complications.

- Researchers are studying the use of drugs that lower hormone levels and may allow the

immune system to recover in a way that improves white blood cell function. In this study they will be looking at the drug lupron, a drug that lowers estrogen or testosterone levels, to see if it might improve the function of the newly transplanted cells. Objectives:

- To determine whether lupron improves immune system function after bone marrow

transplantation from a donor with similarities in their immune cells (matched to each other).

- To evaluate the effectiveness of a nuclear medicine test with a radiotracer drug FLT in

imaging studies. FLT will be used to image the immune system function in patients who have received bone marrow from the donor. Eligibility:

- People between 15 (or as young as 9 in those who have gone through puberty) and 40

years of age. These patients must have acute myelogenous leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia, or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome. They must also be eligible for a bone marrow transplant.

- Genetically similar donors for the patients who are eligible for a transplant.

Design:

- People taking part in the study will be screened with a physical examination, medical

history, blood and urine tests, and imaging studies. Patients who are not in remission or who require a bone marrow donor search may receive chemotherapy first.

- Donors will provide bone marrow for transplant according to standard bone marrow

transplant (BMT) procedures.

- All women and half of the men will receive regular lupron doses 2 weeks before BMT to

suppress hormone function.

- All recipients will receive 4 days of radiation followed by 2-4 days of chemotherapy

before the bone marrow transplant (depending on age). Recipients will also receive other drugs to prevent transplant rejection and other complications of transplantation.

- Recipients will be monitored in the hospital for 4 weeks after transplant with blood

tests and other studies.

- Some recipients will have an imaging study with FLT during the protocol. These imaging

studies will take place before the transplant, on days 5 and 28 after transplant, and at a later time to be determined by the study researchers.

- Following discharge, participants will be monitored closely for up to 6 months, with

regular but less frequent followup visits for at least 5 years. Study-related medications, including vaccinations for the new immune system, will be provided by the National Institutes of Health during the hospital stay and after discharge.

A Study of Leuprolide 11.25 mg and 30 mg Administered Every 3 Months to Treat Central Precocious Puberty [Completed]
The purpose of this study is to determine if 11. 25 and 30 mg formulations of leuprolide are effective in treating children with Central Precocious Puberty (CPP).

Treatment of Endometriosis With Norethindrone Acetate ( NA) VS. Gonadotropin- Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Agonist (Lupron Depot 11.25 mg) [Active, not recruiting]
(A) Major 1) to compare the effectiveness of norethindrone acetate (NA) with GnRH agonist (Lupron-Depot-3) in relieving symptoms of endometriosis, 2) to compare bone density in the two treated groups in order to demonstrate that NA does not affect bone density; (B) Minor: 1) To compare the lipid profiles of patients in the two groups to confirm the hypothesis that the effects of NA and GnRH agonists on lipid profiles are similar, 2) To determine whether quality of life, assessed by questionnaire, is better in patients assigned to NA than in patients assigned to GnRH, 3) To determine whether NA has fewer adverse effects than GnRH agonist.

A Study of Leuprolide to Treat Prostate Cancer [Completed]
To assess the efficacy and safety of 2 new formulations of leuprolide acetate 45 mg 6-month depot, Formulation A or Formulation B, for the treatment of patients with prostate cancer. A formulation will be deemed successful if the percentage of subjects with suppression of testosterone to <= 50 ng/dL from Week 4 to Week 48 is not less than 87%, (the lower bound of the 2-sided 90% confidence interval), a protocol-specified criterion.

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Reports of Suspected Lupron Depot (Leuprolide) Side Effects

Hot Flush (180)Headache (155)Nausea (78)Pain (77)Arthralgia (77)Fatigue (64)Death (62)Prostate Cancer Metastatic (59)Dizziness (58)Insomnia (58)more >>


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