Generic name:leuprolide [ LOO-proe-lide ]
Brand names: Eligard, Lupron Depot
Drug classes:Gonadotropin releasing hormones, Hormones / antineoplastics
What is Eligard?
Eligard overstimulates the body's own production of certain hormones, which causes that production to shut down temporarily. Leuprolide reduces the amount of testosterone in men or estrogen in women.
Eligard injectable suspension is used in men to treat the symptoms of prostate cancer.
Eligard treats only the symptoms of prostate cancer and does not treat the cancer itself.
Warnings
Your symptoms may become temporarily worse when you first start using Eligard. Tell your doctor if this continues for longer than 2 months.
Call your doctor at once if you have a seizure, or unusual changes in mood or behavior.
Eligard is for use in males. Other brands of leuprolide are used by women. Do not use Eligard if you are pregnant.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Eligard if you are allergic to leuprolide or similar medicines such as buserelin, goserelin, histrelin, nafarelin, or if you have abnormal vaginal bleeding that has not been checked by a doctor.
Leuprolide can cause birth defects. Do not use if you are pregnant. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
Certain brands or strengths of leuprolide are used to treat only men and should not be used in women or children. Always check your medicine to make sure you have received the correct brand and strength.
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