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leuprolide, loo-proe-lide, used for a number, different medical problems, include treatment, anemia caused by bleeding, uterine leiomyomas, tumors, uterus, cancer, the prostate gland in men, central precocious puberty, cpp, a condition that causes early puberty in boys, before 9 years, in girls, before 8 years, pain due to endometriosis in women, leuprolide is similar to a hormone normally released from the hypothalamus gland, when given regularly to men and boys, leuprolide decreases testosterone levels, reducing the amount, testosterone, body is one way, treating cancer, the prostate, when given regularly to women and girls, leuprolide decreases estrogen levels, reducing the amount, estrogen, body is one way, treating endometriosis , by shrinking tumors, uterus, leuprolide helps stop anemia by decreasing the vaginal bleeding from these tumors, iron supplements should be, help treat the anemia, when given to boys and girls experiencing early puberty, leuprolide slows down the development, the genital areas in both sexes and breast development in girls, delays puberty in a child only as long as the child continues to receive it, suppressing estrogen can cause thinning, the bones, slowing, their growth, this is a problem for adult women whose bones are no longer growing like the bones, slowing the growth, bones is a positive effect in girls and boys whose bones grow too fast when puberty begins too early, boys and girls may benefit by adding inches to their adult height when leuprolide helps their bones grow at the proper and expected rate for children, leuprolide, dosage form parenteral, injection, implant, for leuprolide, allergic reaction to leuprolide, buserelin, gonadorelin, histrelin, nafarelin, to benzyl alcohol, a preservative present in some, the leuprolide products, tell a physician if you intend to have children, for men: leuprolide, sterility which probably is only temporary, before receiving this medicine, for women: there is a chance that leuprolide, birth defects if, taken after you become pregnant, it could also cause a miscarriage if taken during pregnancy, stop using this medicine and tell a physician immediately if you think you have become pregnant, while receiving this medicine, when breast-feeding , not known whether leuprolide passes into breast milk, leuprolide is not recommended during breast-feeding, unwanted effects in nursing babies, children leuprolide will stop having an effect on a child treated for central precocious puberty soon after the child stops using it, puberty will advance normally, not known if using leuprolide around the time, puberty causes changes in boys' and girls' future abilities to have babies, their chances, having children later are thought, normal, discuss with the child's doctor the good that this medicine may do as well as the risks, using it, haven't been studied specifically in older people, leuprolide, elderly to use in other age groups, not expected to cause different side effects, problems in older people, in younger adults, two medicines, an interaction might occur, change the dose, taking any other prescription, nonprescription, over-the-counter, otc, other medical problems, leuprolide, any other medical problems, changes in vaginal bleeding from an unknown cause, for use for endometriosis , anemia due to tumors, the uterus, leuprolide may delay diagnosis, worsen condition, the reason for the bleeding should be determined before leuprolide is used, conditions that increase the chances, developing thinning bones, osteoporosis , brittle bones, family history, important that a physician know if you already have an increased risk, osteoporosis , some things that can increase my risk for having osteoporosis include cigarette smoking, alcohol abuse, a family history, osteoporosis , easily broken bones, some medicines, corticosteroids, cortisone-like medicines, anticonvulsants, seizure medicine, can also cause thinning, the bones when used for a long time, nerve problems caused by bone lesions in spine, for use for cancer, the prostate, problems in passing urine, for use for cancer, the prostate, conditions may get worse for a short time after leuprolide treatment is started, leuprolide comes with patient directions, read these instructions carefully, use the syringes provided, kit, other syringes may not provide the correct dose, disposable syringes and needles are already sterilized, designed, used one time only and then discarded, any questions about the use, disposable syringes, use this medicine, it more often, the exact amount, medicine you need has been carefully worked out, using too much may increase the chance, side effects, while using too little may not improve my condition, for adult patients receiving leuprolide for anemia caused by tumors, the uterus, for endometriosis , leuprolide sometimes causes unwanted effects, hot flashes, decreased interest in sex, can also cause a temporary increase in pain when you first begin to use it, ask my doctor if you should continue to use the medicine, even after you begin to feel better, consult doctor before you stop using this medicine without first checking with a physician, for adult patients receiving leuprolide for cancer, the prostate, leuprolide sometimes causes unwanted effects, hot flashes, decreased sexual ability, can also cause a temporary increase in pain, difficulty in urinating, as well as temporary numbness , tingling, hands, feet, weakness when you first begin to use it, ask my doctor if you should continue to use the medicine, even after you begin to feel better, consult doctor before you stop using this medicine without first checking with a physician, leuprolide will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, leuprolide, dose is different, for short-acting, daily, injection dosage forms, for cancer, the prostate, 1 milligram, injected under the skin once a day, for central precocious puberty, dose is based on body weight, injected under the skin once a day, the dose should be changed over time as weight changes, for long-acting, 1-month, injection dosage forms, for anemia caused by tumors, the uterus, 3.75 milligrams, injected into a muscle once a month for up to three months, for cancer, the prostate, 7.5 milligrams, injected into a muscle, under the skin, depending on the specific product used, once a month, for central precocious puberty, dose is based on body weight, determined by the doctor, injected into a muscle once a month, the dose should be changed over time as weight changes, for endometriosis , 3.75 milligrams, injected into a muscle once a month for up to six months, for long-acting, 3-month, injection dosage forms, for anemia caused by tumors, the uterus, 11.25 milligrams, injected into a muscle as a single injection to last for three months, for cancer, the prostate, 22.5 milligrams, injected into a muscle, under the skin, depending on the specific product used, once every three months, for endometriosis , 11.25 milligrams, injected into a muscle once every three months for up to six months, for long-acting, 4-month, injection dosage form, for cancer, the prostate, 30 milligrams, injected into a muscle, under the skin, depending on the specific product used, once every four months, for long-acting, 12-month, implant dosage form, for cancer, the prostate, one implant every 12 months, missed dose, using this medicine every day and you miss a dose, give it, do not remember until the next day, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, are using this medicine once a month, every 3 to 12 months and you miss a dose, receive it, go back to my regular dosing schedule, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, keep the medicine from freezing, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, dispose, used syringes properly, container provided, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, a physician check my progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly, for unwanted effects, for patients receiving leuprolide for endometriosis , for anemia caused by tumors, the uterus, during the time you are receiving leuprolide, menstrual period may not be regular, may not have a menstrual period at all, this is, expected when being treated with this medicine, regular menstruation does not begin within 60 to 90 days after you stop receiving this medicine, during the time you are receiving leuprolide, should use birth control methods that do not contain hormones, suspect you, become pregnant, stop using this medicine and check with a physician, there is a chance that continued use, leuprolide during pregnancy could cause birth defects , a miscarriage, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, get emergency help immediately, side effects occur, for adults, fast, irregular heartbeat , bone, muscle, joint pain, fainting, fast, irregular breathing, numbness , tingling, hands, feet, puffiness, swelling, the eyelids, around the eyes, shortness of breath, skin rash , hives, /or itching, severe decrease in blood pressure and collapse, tightness in chest, wheezing, troubled breathing, for males only, pains in chest, pain in groin, legs, especially in calves, legs, side effects occur, for females only, anxiety, deepening, voice, increased hair growth, mental depression, mood changes, nervousness, for children, body pain, burning, itching, redness, swelling at place, injection, skin rash , for females only, expected in first few weeks, vaginal bleeding , continuing, white vaginal discharge, continuing, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, for adults, sudden sweating and feelings, warmth, hot flashes, blurred vision , bleeding, bruising, burning, itching, pain, redness, swelling at place, injection, decreased interest in sexual intercourse, dizziness , headache, nausea, vomiting, swelling, feet, lower legs, swelling, increased tenderness, breasts, trouble in sleeping, weight gain, for females only, light, irregular vaginal bleeding , stopping, menstrual periods, burning, dryness, itching, vagina, pelvic pain, for males only, bone pain, constipation, decreased size, testicles, inability to have, keep an erection, other side effects, additional information once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show, also useful for other medical problems, this use is not included in product labeling, leuprolide is used in certain patients with the following medical condition, cancer, the breast other than, information, there is no additional information relating to, side effects, use, brand names, eligard lupron lupron depot lupron depot-ped lupron depot-3 month 11.25 mg lupron depot-3 month 22.5 mg lupron depot-4 month 30 mg viadur, eligard lupron lupron depot lupron-3 month sr depot 22.5 mg, another commonly used name is leuprorelin, category antiendometriotic agent antineoplastic gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog gonadotropin inhibitor