Leuprolide Intramuscular, Subcutaneous, Intradermal, Injection and Prostin E2

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

Leuprolide injection is a synthetic (man-made) hormone that is similar to a natural hormone that is produced in the brain. It is used to treat a number of medical problems including:

• Anemia caused by bleeding from uterine leiomyomas (fibroid tumors in the uterus), or
• Cancer of the prostate that is advanced or late-stage, or
• Central precocious puberty, a condition which causes early puberty in boys (before 9 years of age) and girls (before 8 years of age), or
• Pain due to endometriosis.

When given regularly to men, leuprolide decreases testosterone levels. Reducing the amount of testosterone in the body helps treat cancer of the prostate.

When given regularly to women, leuprolide decreases estrogen levels. Reducing the amount of estrogen in the body helps treat endometriosis. Leuprolide will also shrink tumors in the uterus, which decreases vaginal bleeding and helps prevent anemia.

When given regularly to boys and girls who have early puberty, leuprolide slows the development of the genital area for both sexes. Leuprolide will also slow breast development in girls. Leuprolide will delay puberty only as long as the child continues to receive it.

Leuprolide is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: dinoprostone topical
• Dosage Forms: vaginal suppository
• Other Brand Names: Cervidil, Prepidil, Prostin E2

Dinoprostone is a prostaglandin, a hormone-like substance that is naturally produced by tissues in the body.

Prostin E2 is used in a pregnant woman to relax the muscles of the cervix (opening of the uterus) in preparation for inducing labor at the end of a pregnancy.

Prostin E2 may be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.