Leuprolide Acetate injection offers alternative treatment of prostatic cancer when orchiectomy is either not prescribed or unacceptable to patient. It is an aqueous, sterile solution intended for the subcutaneous injection, and is available in 2.8ml multiple dose vial containing Leuprolide acetate sodium chloride for tonicity adjustment, water for injection and benzyl alcohol as preservative. It plays a vital role in Assisted Reproductive Technologies and is used to decrease the level of testosterone and estrogen in body. The reduction in estrogen levels will stop the menstrual period and prevent ovulation.

The package is available in the form of Leuprolide 2.8ml 2-week kit containing 14 disposable syringes and 28 alcohol pads, apart from a vial of Leuprolide acetate, at Make Me Fertile for as low as $238. Leuprolide must be taken through injection because it is inactive when taken orally. Just like other medications administered by subcutaneous injection, the injection sites should be changed periodically.

Cautions while using Leuprolide 2.8ml 2-week kit

During the first few weeks of using Leuprolide 2.8ml 2-week kit, the patients may experience difficulty in urinating, increased bone pain and most importantly but less commonly they may experience aggravation of some nerve symptoms. One may also experience irritation at injection site such as swelling, itching or burning, but these reactions are often mild and go away. Do not stop taking the injection without consulting with your doctor because you need to take injection regularly to ensure Leuprolide keeps working for you. Patients should inform their physician if they have history of using tobacco products or drinking alcohol for long period of time or they have ever had ‘anorexia nervosa’.

Storage

Leuprolide Acetate should be kept in original packet at room temperature below 770F until it is ready to be used. Once opened, it should be stored in refrigerator in original carton. Protect it from direct light, moisture and excess heat, and do not freeze.

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