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Leuprosta is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. Other than this, Leuprosta has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.
The correct dosage of Leuprosta depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.
The most common side effects of Leuprosta are Decreased libido, Fatigue, Erectile Dysfunction. Such side effects of Leuprosta normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
It is also important to note that Leuprosta has a Unknown effect for pregnant women and Unknown effect on lactating mothers. It is important to know if Leuprosta has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Leuprosta related warnings section.
Individuals suffering from medical conditions like Allergy must refrain from the use of Leuprosta since this can cause severe adverse effects.
Drug interactions for Leuprosta have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.
You should also be aware that Leuprosta is not safe while driving, and is not addiction.
Leuprosta is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
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Is the use of Leuprosta safe for pregnant women?
No research has not been done till date on the safety of Leuprosta for pregnant women. So its effects on pregnant women are unknown.
Is the use of Leuprosta safe during breastfeeding?
Information about safety of Leuprosta for women who are breastfeeding is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.
What is the effect of Leuprosta on the Kidneys?
There is no research available on the side effects of Leuprosta on kidney. Therefore, its impact is unknown.
What is the effect of Leuprosta on the Liver?
Side effects of Leuprosta on the liver are unknown because research on this has not been conducted yet.
What is the effect of Leuprosta on the Heart?
No research work has been carried out till date on effects of Leuprosta on heart. So it is not known whether taking Leuprosta will cause side effects on heart or not.
Leuprosta should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Leuprosta unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Leuprosta habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Leuprosta has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Leuprosta as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Leuprosta only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Leuprosta for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Leuprosta
Due to a lack of research, nothing can be said about the consequences of taking Leuprosta together with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Leuprosta
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Leuprosta with alcohol will be.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
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National Institutes of Health U.S. National Library of Medicine [Internet]: Leuprolide Injection. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Highlights of Prescribing Information [Internet]: ELIGARD® (leuprolide acetate for injectable suspension) . Initial U.S. Approval: 2002
smpc [Internet]: leuprorelin acetate. Takeda UK Ltd