Triptorelin is a synthetic decapeptide agonist analog of luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH). Possessing greater potency than endogenous LHRH, triptorelin reversibly represses gonadotropin secretion. After chronic, continuous administration, this agent effects sustained decreases in LH and FSH production and testicular and ovarian steroidogenesis. Serum testosterone concentrations may fall to levels typically observed in surgically castrated men.
Triptorelin is indicated for the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer.
Indiana University/Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, California, United States
Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Anchorage Associates in Radiation Medicine, Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Alaska Breast Care and Surgery LLC, Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Department of Urology, Chonnam National University, School of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea, Republic of
Department of Urology, Kyungpook National University, School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea, Republic of
Department of Urology, Eulji University, College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea, Republic of
UZ Gent, Gent, Belgium
UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
AZ Maria Middelares, Gent, Belgium
IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain
Medically Assisted Conception Unit, UKM Medical Centre, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Lebanese University, faculty of sciences III, Tripoli, North Lebanon, Lebanon
AZ Sint-Jan, Brugge, Belgium
OLVZ Aalst, Aalst, Belgium
CH Jolimont, Haine-Saint-Paul, Belgium
USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas, United States
UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
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