Leuprolide and Omnaris

• Generic Name: leuprolide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Eligard, Lupron Depot, Lupron, Lupron Depot-Ped, Lupron Depot-Gyn, Viadur

Leuprolide overstimulates the body's own production of certain hormones, which causes that production to shut down temporarily. Leuprolide reduces the amount of testosterone in men or estrogen in women.

Leuprolide is used in men to treat the symptoms of prostate cancer (but does not treat the cancer itself). Leuprolide is used in women to treat symptoms of endometriosis (overgrowth of uterine lining outside of the uterus) or uterine fibroids.

Leuprolide is also used to treat precocious (early-onset) puberty in both male and female children.

Leuprolide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: ciclesonide nasal
• Dosage Forms: nasal spray
• Other Brand Names: Omnaris, Zetonna

Omnaris (ciclesonide) is a man-made steroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

Omnaris nasal spray is used to treat nasal symptoms (congestion, sneezing, runny nose) caused by seasonal allergies in adults and children as young as 6 years old. Omnaris is also used to treat nasal symptoms caused by year-round allergies in adults and children who are at least 12 years old.

Omnaris may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.