Lupron Depot - Medication Information

Lupron Depot is a brand name for leuprolide acetate, a medication commonly used to treat conditions such as prostate cancer, endometriosis, and certain reproductive disorders. It belongs to a class of drugs known as gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists.

Lupron Depot FAQ

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What is Lupron Depot?

Lupron Depot is a hormone therapy. It belongs to a group of drugs called gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists. A healthcare professional will give you Lupron Depot as an injection directly into a muscle. Lupron Depot and Lupron Depot-Ped contain the same active drug, leuprolide acetate.

What is Lupron Depot (Leuprolide Acetate)?

Lupron Depot (leuprolide acetate) is a prescription drug that treats endometriosis, prostate cancer, and fibroids. Learn about side effects, dosage, and more.

What is Lupon depot ® (leuprolide acetate for depot suspension)?

LUPRON DEPOT ® (leuprolide acetate for depot suspension) 7.5 mg for 1-month, 22.5 mg for 3-month, 30 mg for 4-month, and 45 mg for 6-month administration are prescribed for the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer. LUPRON DEPOT is a prescription medication that must be administered in your doctor’s office.

How does Lupron Depot PED work?

Lupron Depot-Ped contains the active drug leuprolide acetate, which belongs to a class of drugs called gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists. It works by stopping the body from releasing certain sex hormones, which will delay puberty while it’s being given.

What is Lupon depot ®?

LUPRON DEPOT is a prescription medication that must be administered in your doctor’s office. LUPRON DEPOT-PED ® (leuprolide acetate for depot suspension) 7.5 mg, 11.25 mg, and 15 mg for 1-month, 11.25 mg and 30 mg for 3-month, and 45 mg for 6-month administration are prescribed for the treatment of children with central precocious puberty (CPP).

What are the pharmacodynamic effects of Lupron Depot?

LUPRON DEPOT 11.25 mg produced similar pharmacodynamic effects in terms of hormonal and menstrual suppression to those achieved with monthly injections of LUPRON DEPOT 3.75 mg during the controlled clinical trials for the management of endometriosis and the anemia caused by uterine fibroids [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.2)].