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Pronunciation ⬇

loo-PROE-lide

Classifications ⬆ ⬇

Therapeutic Classification: antineoplastics

Pharmacologic Classification: hormones, gonadotropin releasing hormones

Indications ⬆ ⬇

High Alert


Action ⬆ ⬇

  • Acts as an agonist of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) receptors.
  • Initially causes a transient increase in testosterone; however, with continuous administration, testosterone levels are decreased.
  • Reduces gonadotropins, testosterone, and estradiol.
Therapeutic effects:
  • Decreased testosterone levels and resultant decrease in spread of prostate cancer.
  • Reduction of pain/lesions in endometriosis.
  • Decreased growth of fibroids.
  • Delayed puberty.

Pharmacokinetics ⬆ ⬇

Absorption: Rapidly and almost completely absorbed following SUBQ administration. More slowly absorbed following IM administration of depot form.

Distribution: Unknown.

Metabolism/Excretion: Unknown.

Half-Life: 3 hr.

Time/Action Profile ⬆ ⬇

( effect on hormone concentration)

ROUTEONSET‡PEAK‡DURATION§
SUBQwithin 1st wk2–4 wk4–12 wk
IMwithin 1st wk2–4 wk4–12 wk
IM-depotwithin 1st wk2–4 wk4–12 wk

‡Initial transient ↑ in testosterone and estradiol concentrations.

‡Maximum decline in testosterone and estradiol concentrations.

§Restoration of normal pituitary-gonadal function; in amenorrheic patients, normal menses usually returns 60–90 days after treatment is discontinued.

Contraind./Precautions ⬆ ⬇

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects ⬆ ⬇

CV: angina, arrhythmias, DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT), edema, MI. , DepotQT interval prolongation

Derm: Depothair growth, rash, ACUTE GENERALIZED EXANTHEMATOUS PUSTULOSIS (AGEP), DRUG REACTION WITH EOSINOPHILIA AND SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS (DRESS), ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME, STEVENS-JOHNSON SYNDROME (SJS), TOXIC EPIDERMAL NECROLYSIS (TEN), SUBQdry skin, hair loss, pigmentation, skin cancer, skin lesions

EENT: blurred vision, Depotepistaxis, throat nodules, SUBQhearing disorder

Endo: hot flushes, breast swelling, breast tenderness, hyperglycemia

F and E: hypercalcemia

GI: anorexia, diarrhea, dysphagia, nausea, vomiting, Depotgingivitis, HEPATOTOXICITY, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, SUBQGI BLEEDING, hepatic impairment, peptic ulcer, rectal polyps

GU: ↓fertility (men), ↓libido, ↓testicular size, dysuria, incontinence, testicular pain, Depotcervix disorder, SUBQbladder spasm, penile swelling, prostate pain, urinary obstruction

Local: burning, itching, swelling at injection site

Metab: Depothyperlipidemia, hyperuricemia

MS: fibromyalgia, ↑bone pain(transient; prostate cancer only), Depot↓bone density, SUBQankylosing spondylitis, joint pain, pelvic fibrosis, temporal bone pain

Neuro: SUBQaggression, anger, anxiety, dizziness, dysgeusia, headache, impatience, intracranial hypertension (children), irritability, lethargy, memory disorder, mood swings, peripheral neuropathy, SEIZURES, STROKE, syncope, Depotdepression, drowsiness, intracranial hypertension (children), personality disorder

Resp: hemoptysis, PULMONARY EMBOLISM (PE), SUBQcough, pleural rub, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary infiltrate

Misc: chills, fever, tumor flare, Depotbody odor

Interactions ⬆ ⬇

Drug-drug:

Route/Dosage ⬆ ⬇

Advanced Prostate Cancer

Endometriosis

Uterine Fibroids

Central Precocious Puberty

Availability ⬆ ⬇

(Generic available)

Assessment ⬆ ⬇

Lab Test Considerations:

Implementation ⬆ ⬇

SUBQ:

Patient/Family Teaching ⬆ ⬇

Evaluation/Desired Outcomes ⬆ ⬇

US Brand Names ⬆ ⬇

Camcevi, Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron, Lupron Depot, Lupron Depot-Ped

Canadian Brand Names ⬆ ⬇

Zeulide Depot

Code ⬆

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