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Triptorelin is a GnRH agonist indicated for the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer. Triptorelin is a synthetic decapeptide agonist analog of luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH).
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Triptorelin is a synthetic agonist analog of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH). Animal studies comparing triptorelin to native GnRH found that triptorelin had 13 fold higher releasing activity for luteinizing hormone, and 21-fold higher releasing activity for follicle-stimulating hormone.
- Primary indication
- Triptorelin is indicated for the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer.Curator reviewed · 2 structured indications
- Formula / weight
- C64H82N18O13 · 1311.473 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- Canada, 2012 · United States, 2000
- Code names
- AY-25650 · CL-118,532 · WY-42462
- Brand names
- Decapeptyl
- Trelstar
- Triptodur
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