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Leuprolide

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Definition: A potent synthetic long-acting agonist of GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE that regulates the synthesis and release of pituitary gonadotropins, LUTEINIZING HORMONE and FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE.     
Pharmacological Action Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Fertility Agents, Female 		Other names Leuprorelin; TAP144; TAP 144; Monoacetate, Leuprolide; Acetate, Leuprolide; A43818; A 43818; Lupron; Leuprolide, (L-Leu)-Isomer; TAP-144; Leuprolide, (DL-Leu)-Isomer; Leuprolide Monoacetate; Leuprolide Acetate; Enantone; A-43818Drugs* : LUPRON DEPOT-PED; LEUPROLIDE ACETATE; LUPRON; LUPRON DEPOT; VIADUR
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
luprolide acetate gel depot  0   *Leuprolide Delayed-Action Preparations Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal. Urology. 2003 Feb;61(2 Suppl 1):25-31ELIGARD

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