Leuprolide (registered
as both Lupron and Lupron Depot) is a LHRH agonist used
as prostate cancer hormone therapy. A LHRH agonist works
by mimicking normal LHRH and fitting into receptors
in the pituitary gland. Leuprolide can cause hormone
flare which can be painful and dangerous for prostate
cancer patients with advanced prostate cancer with bone
metastasis.
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