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Brand Lupron Depot 30 mg from Canada by Abbvie

The brand Lupron Depot 30 mg comes from Canada manufactured by Abbvie. It is available in the quantity of one injection.

Lupron Depot Information

Lupron Depot (Leuprolide Acetate) is used for treating several conditions that are driven or exacerbated by sex hormones. Firstly, it is used in men for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. Given the fact that prostate cancer cells need testosterone to grow, lueprolide is used as a form of androgen deprivation therapy to reduce testosterone levels and eventually limit the disease's progression. Leupron is used in women of reproductive age to treat endometriosis, a condition in which the endometrial tissue is displaced, and in response to estrogen causes pelvic pain, inflammation, and abnormal bleeding. Leuprolide lowers the estrogen levels which helps shrink endometriotic tissue and alleviate associated symptoms.

Furthermore, leuprolide can be used to shrink fibroids and reduce bleeding, often for a limited time in women for whom 3 months of hormone suppression is deemed necessary by a physician. It is sometimes used in combination with iron therapy to address anemia due to dysfunctional uterine bleeding associated with uterine fibroids, especially when iron therapy alone is considered inadequate. Also, leuprolide is used in children who start puberty far too early (before age 8 for girls, 9 for boys). It is used to suppress the production of sex hormones to stop or reverse the signs of premature development, allowing for a more normal progression of physical and psychological growth in these children. In women using this medication longer than 6 months, it is typically used with another medication called norethindrone acetate. This is to prevent some notable side effects of this medication, such as hot flashes and bone thinning.

Leuprolide belongs to the group of medications known as gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists. It is structurally similar to a natural hormone, gonadotropin-releasing hormone, which is necessary for optimal sex hormone levels. The mechanism of action of this medication is quite fascinating as it causes an initial flare or temporary surge in sex hormones (testosterone in men, estrogen in women) due to its over-stimulatory effects on the pituitary gland. However, with repeated doses of this medication, persistent overstimulation desensitizes the pituitary gland's gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptors. This ultimately leads to a dramatic and sustained reduction in sex hormones produced by the testes and ovaries in men and women, respectively. Ultimately, the goal of using this medication is the suppression of sex hormone levels, which slows the progression of hormone-dependent conditions highlighted earlier.

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Yes, a prescription is required from your physician to order Lupron Depot 30 mg.