Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection

Brand Name Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection
Salt Composition

Leuprolide (3.75mg)

Strength 3.75mg
Product Form Injection
Pack 1 x 1ml in 1 vial
Category

Anti-Cancer

SubCategory

Prostate Cancer

Country of Origin India
Manufacturer

LG Lifesciences

Manufacturer/Marketer Address LG Lifesciences ,LG Life Sciences India Pvt. Ltd., Unit No. 201, 2nd Floor, BPTP Park Centra, Sec 30, Gurgaon 122001, Haryana, India DISCONTINUED We do not facilitate sale of this product at present
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    Medical Description of Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection

    Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection contains Leuprolide 3.75mg used to treat prostate cancer, endometriosis, Central Precocious Puberty, and fibroids. It works by decreasing the sex hormones in both men and women. It is used in adults and children.


    Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection Uses

    It is used in the treatment of the following conditions as prostate cancer, endometriosis, and fibroids


    Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection Benefits

    Prostate cancer

    It is cancer that occurs in a man’s prostate. Usually, it grows slowly and is confined to the prostate gland. Symptoms include difficulty in urinating, blood in urine, semen, bone pain, weight loss, and erectile dysfunction. This medicine helps to inhibit the multiplication of cancer cells.

    Endometriosis

    It is a painful disorder that usually lines inside the uterus and grows outside of your uterus. It is caused when you have retrograde menstruation, transformation of peritoneal cells, embryonic cell transformation, immune system disorder, surgical scar implantation, and endometrial cell transport. Symptoms include infertility, excessive bleeding, pain while intercourse, painful urination, painful periods.

    Fibroids

    It is also called uterine myoma this usually occurs during childbearing years. It is caused when you have genetic and hormonal changes. Symptoms include heavy bleeding during menstruation, pelvic pain, frequent urination, constipation, and leg pain.

    Central Precocious Puberty

    It is a condition that occurs in early sexual development in both girls and boys. The main causes are brain tumors, defect in the brain, radiation to the brain or spinal cord, and brain or spinal cord injury. Symptoms include breast growth, underarm hair, rapid growth, acne, and adult body odor.


    Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection Indication

    The Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection is prescribed in the following indications as Central Precocious Puberty in children above age 2. It is used in the treatment of Prostate Cancer, Endometriosis, Uterine Leiomyomata in adults


    Mechanism of action of Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection

    Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection contains Leuprolide 3.75mg an anti-cancer medication, a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist. It produces its action by inhibiting GnRH thus decreasing LH and FSH levels which causes suppression of steroidogenesis of ovaries and testes. Thus it acts on hormone-dependent conditions thus inhibiting proliferation and inducing apoptosis.


    How Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection works

    Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection contains Leuprolide 3.75mg an anti-cancer medication, a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist. It produces its action by inhibiting GnRH that decreases LH and FSH thus inhibiting proliferation and inducing apoptosis of abnormal cancer cells that depends on hormone levels.


    Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection Contraindication

    • Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to Leuprolide
    • It is contraindicated to use this medicine during pregnancy


    Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection Side Effects

    • Injection site pain
    • Headache
    • Cough
    • Dizziness
    • Blurred vision
    • Chest pain
    • Irregular heartbeat
    • Pelvic pain
    • Rash
    • Increased hair growth
    • Weight gain
    • Sweating


    FAQs for Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection

    • Is Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection safe?

    Yes, the use of this medicine is considered safe if you have taken the medicine as per the dose and duration advised by the doctor.

    • Does Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection stop periods?

    Yes, the use of this medicine will stop your periods because it alters the female reproductive hormones and it also causes vaginal bleeding in some cases.

    • Can taking Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection affect my bones?

    Yes, the use of this medicine affects your bones because the use of this medicine decreases your bone density and makes you weaker. Before initiating the treatment in women kindly check the bone density.


    Precautions and general warning of Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection

    Alcohol

    Consume alcohol with caution while you are receiving this medicine. Kindly consult with your doctor.

    Driving or operating machinery

    It is considered unsafe to drive while you are receiving this medicine it may affect your ability to drive. Kindly consult with your doctor.

    Pregnancy

    The use of this medicine is considered unsafe during pregnancy because it may produce any harmful effects. Kindly consult with your doctor

    Breast Feeding

    Limited information is available regarding the use of this medicine during breastfeeding. Kindly consult with your doctor

    Kidney Problem

    Limited information is available regarding the use of this medicine in patients with renal impairment. Kindly consult with your doctor.

    Liver Disease

    Limited information is available regarding the use of this medicine in patients with hepatic impairment. Kindly consult with your doctor.


    How to Take Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection

    Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection comes in a liquid solution as an intravenous. It is injected by a health care professional in doctor clinics, hospitals. Use the injection as prescribed by your doctor. Do not discontinue the medicine when you feel better kindly consult together with your doctor.


    Use of Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection in Adult

    It is considered to be safe to use this medicine in an adult patient if the medicine is prescribed by a doctor. Kindly consult with your doctor.


    Use of Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection in children

    It is considered unsafe to use this medicine in children who are below 2 years old. Kindly consult with your doctor.


    Use of Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection in Elderly Patients

    Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with an elderly age group, which leads to developing further medical problems, leads to worsening the patient's health conditions. Kindly consult with your doctor. Dose modification or replacement is required based on the medical conditions of the patient.

     


    Other general warnings

    • The use of this medicine may cause fetal harm during pregnancy
    • Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, depression, bone mineral density, and QT interval prolongation were reported
    • The use of this medicine will decrease the effectiveness of birth control measures
    • In adults, spinal cord compression was reported

     


    Talk to your doctor if

    • You are not responding to the treatment
    • You have experienced any allergic reaction like rashes and itching
    • You have a receiving any concomitant medication and disease
    • You develop shortness of breath


    General instructions

    Leuprolide 3.75mg is used to treat prostate cancer, endometriosis, and fibroids. It produces its action by inhibiting GnRH that decreases LH and FSH thus inhibiting proliferation and inducing apoptosis of abnormal cancer cells that depends on hormone levels.


    Drug Interaction of Leuprogon 3.75mg Injection

    Drug-Drug Interaction

    Amiodarone

    It is contraindicated to use this medicine because the use of leuprolide increases the toxicity of amiodarone by QTc interval

    Cholera vaccine

    Therapy should be administered with caution because the use of leuprolide decreases the effect of cholera vaccine by immunosuppressive effect and it also increases the risk for developing an infection

    Dichlorphenamide

    Therapy should be administered with caution because the combination of this medicine decreases the serum potassium

    Metformin

    Therapy should be administered with caution because the use of leuprolide decreases the effect of metformin by pharmacodynamic antagonism

    Drug-Food Interaction

    No data is available. Kindly consult with your doctor

    Drug-Disease Interaction

    Cardiovascular diseases

    The use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists increases the risk of developing myocardial infarction, sudden cardiac death, and stroke.

    Diabetes

    Therapy should be administered with caution in patients with diabetes because the use of this medicine increases the blood glucose level

    Bone mineral density

    Therapy should be administered with caution in patients who has risk factors for decreased bone mineral density such as chronic alcohol, tobacco, and family history of osteoporosis. The use of this medicine decreases bone density.

    Seizures

    Therapy should be administered with caution in patients with a history of seizures because this medicine is associated with convulsions


    Over Dose

    Take the medicine as directed by the doctor don’t overdose on the medicine. If you have taken an overdose of this medicine immediately meet the doctor and rush to the nearby hospital.


    Missed Dose

    Take the medicine as directed by the doctor. Do not skip the medicine, if you forgot to take the medicine or missed the dose. It is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Don’t take the extra dose take the regular dose immediately. Don’t use the two-dose at one time (Double Dose).

     


    Storage and Disposal

    • Stored at 2-8°C in a refrigerator.
    • Do not freeze
    • Protect from light and heat.
    • Keep away from children and pets. Otherwise, it becomes toxic to them.
    • Disposed of properly in a suitable bag.

     


    Fast Tag

    • Leuprolide 3.75mg is an anti-cancer medication, a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist
    • It is used to treat prostate cancer, endometriosis, Central Precocious Puberty, and fibroids
    • The use of this medicine will stop your menstrual periods for 7-12 weeks
    • Use non-hormonal methods of contraception to avoid pregnancy because the use of this medicine may cause fetal harm
    • Long-term use may cause bone mineral density
    • Do not withdraw the medicine without consulting with a doctor
    • Kindly consult with your doctor if you have experienced shortness of breath, chest pain, loss of appetite, and dark urine while you are receiving this medicine