Hormone
triptorelin Audio
[ trip-toh-reh-lin ]
Brand Names:
Trelstar; Triptodur
Effect:
Decreased Follicle Stimulating Hormone Secretion; Decreased Luteinizing Hormone Secretion; Decreased Testosterone Secretion
May Treat:
Prostatic Neoplasms
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to triptorelin:
  • A drug that is used to treat advanced prostate cancer, and is being studied in the treatment of breast cancer. It belongs to the family of hormonal drugs called gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A synthetic decapeptide agonist analog of luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH). Possessing greater potency than endogenous LHRH, triptorelin reversibly represses gonadotropin secretion. After chronic, continuous administration, this agent effects sustained decreases in LH and FSH production and testicular and ovarian steroidogenesis. Serum testosterone concentrations may fall to levels typically observed in surgically castrated men. (NCI04)
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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