Lupron Depot and Tridesilon

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

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

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

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

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

• Generic Name: desonide topical
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Desonate, DesOwen, LoKara, Tridesilon, Verdeso, Delonide, DesOwen 2 oz, DesOwen Lotion 4 oz Kit, DesOwen Lotion 2 oz Kit, DesOwen Cream Kit, DesOwen Ointment Kit, Desonil+Plus Cream, Desonil+Plus Ointment

Desonide is a steroid that helps reduce inflammation in the body.

Tridesilon (for the skin) is used to treat inflammation and itching caused by eczema or skin conditions that respond to steroid medication.

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