Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Lucrin Depot. Please consult your doctor.
UNSAFE
Lucrin Depot is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Lucrin Depot during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
UNSAFE
Lucrin Depot may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Do not drive or operate machinery if you experience drowsiness, dizziness or visual disturbances whilst being treated with Lucrin Depot.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Lucrin Depot in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Lucrin Depot in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Lucrin Depot 3.75mg Injection
Introduction
Lucrin Depot is used in the treatment of prostate cancer. It is also used to treat endometriosis (endometrium of the uterus grows excessively and causes symptoms like pain, heavy or irregular periods), uterine fibroids and central precocious puberty ... Show more
Uses of Lucrin Depot
Prostate cancer
Endometriosis
Uterine fibroids
Precocious puberty (premature puberty)
Side effects of Lucrin Depot
Common
Decreased libido
Testicular atrophy
Increased sweating
Fatigue
Muscle weakness
Erectile dysfunction
Bone pain
Injection site reaction
How to use Lucrin Depot
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Lucrin Depot works
Lucrin Depot is a hormone similar to the one produced by a hypothalmus gland in the brain. It works by decreasing the blood levels of testosterone in males.
What if you forget to take Lucrin Depot?
If you miss a dose of Lucrin Depot, please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
Lucrin Depot helps in the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic prostate cancer.
It may also be used to treat endometriosis and uterine fibroids.
It is given as an injection either under the skin or into a muscle.
It may cause dizziness and visual disturbances. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
It will cause menstrual periods to stop. Periods will resume 7-12 weeks after the final injection. Consult your doctor if you experience men ... Show more
Use non-hormonal methods of contraception such as condoms to prevent pregnancy during treatment, as this medicine may be harmful to a develo ... Show more
Long term treatment may lead to bone loss and a higher risk of bone fractures, especially if you are a heavy drinker, a smoker, or have a fa ... Show more
Brief Description
Indication
Uterine fibroids, Endometriosis, Prostate cancer
Adult Dose
Advanced Prostate Cancer
Recommended Dose: 1 mg (0.2 mL) administered as a single daily SC injection.
Endometriosis
3.75 mg IM monthly for up t ... Show more
Child Dose
Central Precocious Puberty
Indicated when signs of sexual maturity begin to develop in girls <8 years old and boys <9 years old; may be discontinued ... Show more
Contraindication
Pregnancy, lactation; hypersensitivity to GnRH, GnRH agonist analogs or product excipients; undiagnosed abnormal vaginal bleeding.
Mode of Action
Leuprorelin is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogue. Following an initial stimulation of gonadotrophins, continuous admin of Leuprorelin l ... Show more
Precaution
Vary inj site periodically. May cause transient elevation of testosterone levels during the first 1-2 wk, which may lead to worsening or onset of new ... Show more
Side Effect
>10%
Hot flashes (57%),Cardiovascular changes or ischemia (19%),Fatigue (18%),Pain (13%),Peripheral edema (12%)
1-10%
Asthenia (10%),Gynocomastia ... Show more
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