¿Qué es Leuprolide Acetate?

El acetato de leuprolida es un análogo sintético de la hormona liberadora de gonadotropinas (GnRH) utilizado para modular la liberación de hormona luteinizante (LH) y hormona estimulante del folículo (FSH) por parte de la glándula pituitaria. Se prescribe comúnmente en el tratamiento de cánceres sensibles a hormonas como el cáncer de próstata, cáncer de mama, endometriosis y fibroides uterinos, así como en procedimientos de estimulación ovárica controlada. Al estimular continuamente los receptores de GnRH, el acetato de leuprolida reduce efectivamente la producción de hormonas gonadales, disminuyendo así la influencia de las hormonas en la progresión de la enfermedad.

Side Effects

• Fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat
• Depression, mood or behavior changes
• Dark urine or pale stools, loss of appetite, yellow skin or eyes

Warnings

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
• It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Women who are using this medicine should use birth control that does not contain hormones (including condoms, spermicide).
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, diabetes, heart or blood vessel disease, heart rhythm problems (including long QT syndrome), problems with your nervous system, or a history of asthma, sinusitis, drug allergy, brain tumor, depression, mental illness, seizures, or stroke.
• Women: Your menstrual periods should stop, but you might have light bleeding or spotting. If you continue to have heavy bleeding or regular periods, call your doctor.