Prostate and other male cancers:

Indications for: LUPRON DEPOT 7.5mg

Palliative treatment of advanced prostatic carcinoma.

Adult Dosage:

Give as single IM inj into gluteal area, anterior thigh or deltoid; rotate inj sites. 7.5mg once a month (4 weeks).

Children Dosage:

Not applicable.

LUPRON DEPOT 7.5mg Warnings/Precautions:

Initial worsening of signs/symptoms (eg, bone pain, ureteral obstruction, spinal cord compression) may occur; monitor closely in metastatic vertebral lesions, urinary obstruction, hematuria. Monitor serum testosterone, PSA. Increased risk of diabetes, MI, sudden cardiac death, stroke; monitor blood glucose, HbA1c, and for signs/symptoms of CVD during therapy. Increased risk of convulsions in patients with history of seizures, epilepsy, cerebrovascular disorder, CNS anomalies or tumors. Risk of QT prolongation in long-term androgen deprivation therapy, congenital long QT syndrome, electrolyte abnormalities (correct and monitor), or CHF; consider monitoring ECGs. Instruct patient on correct self administration. Embryo-fetal toxicity. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers: not recommended.

See Also:

LUPRON DEPOT 7.5mg Classification:

GnRH analogue.

LUPRON DEPOT 7.5mg Interactions:

Concomitant antiarrhythmics may prolong the QT interval. Risk of seizures with concomitant SSRIs, bupropion, others.

Adverse Reactions:

Hot flashes/sweats, pain, GI disorders, edema, respiratory disorder, urinary disorders, inj site reaction, joint disorders, testicular atrophy, asthenia, flu syndrome, headache, skin reaction, fatigue; tumor flare, hyperglycemia, convulsions, hypersensitivity.

How Supplied:

Depot kit—1 (prefilled dual-chamber syringe w. supplies)