Triptorelin
Generic name: triptorelin [ TRIP-toe-REL-in ]
Brand names: Trelstar, Triptodur, Trelstar Depot, Trelstar LA, Trelstar LA Mixject, Trelstar Depot Mixject, Trelstar Mixject
Dosage forms: intramuscular powder for injection (11.25 mg/3 months; 22.5 mg/6 months; 3.75 mg/month); intramuscular powder for injection, extended release (22.5 mg)
Drug classes:Gonadotropin releasing hormones, Hormones / antineoplastics
What is triptorelin?
Triptorelin is a man-made form of a hormone that regulates many processes in the body.
The Trelstar brand of triptorelin is used in men to treat the symptoms of prostate cancer. Trelstar treats only the symptoms of prostate cancer and does not treat the cancer itself.
The Triptodur brand of triptorelin is used to treat precocious puberty in boys and girls who are at least 2 years old.
Warnings
Do not use triptorelin if you are pregnant. Use effective birth control, and tell your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment.
Some people using triptorelin have had new or worsening mental problems or seizures (convulsions). Call your doctor right away if you have a seizure, or any unusual changes in mood or behavior (anger, aggression, crying, feeling restless or irritable).
Triptorelin can cause a temporary increase in certain hormones, especially when you first start using this medicine. This may cause side effects that are similar to the condition being treated.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to triptorelin or similar drugs such as leuprolide (Lupron, Viadur, Eligard) or goserelin (Zoladex).
Do not use triptorelin if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby. Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while you are using this medicine.
To make sure triptorelin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
heart disease, long QT syndrome or other heart rhythm disorder;
a heart attack or stroke;
an electrolyte imbalance (such as low levels of potassium or magnesium in your blood);
diabetes;
epilepsy or other seizure disorder;
mental illness; or
a tumor or blood vessel problem in your brain.
You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.
Triptorelin may affect fertility (ability to have children)...
