Lupride Depot 22.5 mg Injection

What is Lupride Depot 22.5 mg injection?

Lupride Depot 22.5 mg is an injection that contains leuprolide acetate, an injection which is prescribed in treating the advanced stage of Prostate cancer in men. Prostate cancer is a type of cancer of the prostate gland (a small gland under the bladder that produces semen) found only in men. The symptoms include difficulty in urination, pain, numbness, or sexual problems. In women, it is sometimes necessary to treat hormone-responsive breast Cancer, uterine fibroids (non-cancerous growths of the uterus Endometriosis. Endometriosis is a painful illness in which the tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus grows outside of your uterus. The injection is a 3-month injection, meaning it is prescribed 1 injection given every 3 months.

Also, belongs to the category of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists. It is a synthetic hormone that acts similarly to GnRH, produced by the hypothalamic gland in the brain.

Uses

• It is widely used in treating prostate cancer in men.

How effectively does Lupride Depot 22.5 mg injection treat prostate cancer?

Lupride Depot 22.5mg Injection reduces the male sex hormones (testosterone in men). It works by decreasing the testosterone in males. Testosterone causes the growth of cancer cells in prostate cancer. Once the testosterone production is reduced, the cancer cells stop growing. If possible doctor would start removing the cancerous part from the body.

Side effect

There are some common side effects in men of this injection like tiredness, decreased interest in sex, vaginal dryness, headache, changes in breast size, breast pain & tenderness, difficulty in sleeping diarrhea, and upset stomach. Shrinking of the testicles, there are some side effects noticed in children like acne, mood swings, pain, rashes, swelling, and irritation at the injection area. In women if prescribed some the side effects they face include vaginal bleeding.

Other Information

Before taking this injection, inform your doctor if you have any allergic reactions to any other medicines. And if you are a pregnant or breastfeeding mother. & if you have abnormal vaginal bleeding, depression, a blood disorder, osteoporosis, spinal cord injury, and if earlier you are suffering from heart disease, brain tumor, liver & kidney related issues, weak bones, high cholesterol level, and electrolyte imbalance.

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