Triptorelin
Triptorelin is a synthetic GnRH agonist used to treat hormone-sensitive conditions including prostate cancer, endometriosis, and central precocious puberty. By initially stimulating then suppressing pituitary gonadotropin release, it reduces sex hormone production.
Triptorelin is a GnRH agonist that treats hormone-sensitive conditions by suppressing testosterone and estrogen production.
Key facts at a glance
- ATC
- L02AE04
- RxNorm
- 38782
- Generic
- Triptorelin
- Class
- atc-l02
- Brands
- Triptodur, Trelstar
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- injection
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treatment of advanced prostate cancer, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and central precocious puberty in children.
Acts as a GnRH agonist; initial stimulation of LH/FSH release is followed by receptor downregulation, leading to decreased sex hormone production.
Initial hormone flare may worsen symptoms; long-term use may reduce bone density; contraindicated in pregnancy; commonly administered as monthly or quarterly injections.
Official drug label
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