Quick Detail:
* Unit Size :2 mg/vial
* Unit Quantity :1 Vial
* CAS NO. : 57773-63-4
* Synonyms : Triptorelin Acetate, GnRH
* Molecular Formula : C64H82N18O13
* Molecular Weight : 1311.45
* Sequence : pGlu-His-Trp-Ser-Tyr-D-Trp-Leu-Arg-Pro-Gly-NH2
* Appearance : White Powder
* Identity (ESI-MS) : 1311.45±1.0
* Source : Chemical Synthesis
* Storage : Lyophilized GnRH is stable at room temperature for 90 days,however it should be stored in a
* freezer below -8C for any extended period of time. After reconstituting GnRH should be refrigerated at
* temperatures not to exceed 36 F.
How to Store:
Keep this container out of the reach of children and pets.
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Dosage Tips:
3.75 mg intramuscularly (IM) every 4 weeks
11.25 mg IM every 12 weeks
22.5 mg IM every 24 weeks
Usage:
Triptorelin is used to treat advanced prostate cancer in men. It is not a cure. Mosttypes of prostate cancer need the male hormone testosterone to grow and spread. Triptorelin works by reducing the amount of testosterone that the body makes. This effect helps slow or stop the growth of cancer cells and helps relieve symptoms such as painful/difficult urination. This medication is similar to a natural substance made by the body (luteinizing hormone releasing hormone-LHRH). Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of treatment.
Description:
Triptorelin is a man-made form of a hormone that regulates many processes in the body. Triptorelin overstimulates the body's own production of certain hormones, which causes that production to shut down temporarily. Triptorelin is used to treat the symptoms of prostate cancer. Triptorelin treats only the symptoms of prostate cancer and does not treat the cancer itself. Use any other medications your doctor has prescribed to best treat your condition. Triptorelin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. In This Section: What is the most important information I should know about Triptorelin? What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Triptorelin? How much does Triptorelin cost? What conditions might Triptorelin treat? What is the most important information I should know about Triptorelin? Although triptorelin is not for use by women, this medication can cause birth defects and should not be used by a woman who is pregnant or who may become pregnant. You should not use this medication if you are allergic to triptorelin or similar drugs such as leuprolide (Lupron, Viadur, Eligard) or goserelin (Zoladex). Back to Top What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Triptorelin? You should not use this medication if you are allergic to triptorelin or similar drugs such as leuprolide (Lupron, Viadur, Eligard) or goserelin (Zoladex). To make sure triptorelin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have: any type of cancer that has spread to your spine a bladder obstruction or problems with urination diabetes, recent weight gain, high cholesterol (especially in men) heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol a history of heart attack or stroke; or if you smoke FDA pregnancy category X. Although triptorelin is not for use by women, this medication can harm an unborn baby or cause birth defects. Triptorelin should not be used by a woman who is pregnant or who may become pregnant. It is not known whether triptorelin passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Although triptorelin is not for use by women, this medication should not be used while breast-feeding a baby.