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If you have advanced prostate cancer or central precocious puberty (puberty that begins too early), your healthcare provider may prescribe Lupron® (leuprolide acetate). This medicine comes in the form of an injection that is administered just under the skin (subcutaneously) once daily. It works to slow down the growth of cancer cells and to stop puberty by preventing the production of sex hormones (estrogen and testosterone). Fluid retention (edema), hot flashes, and weakness are among the possible side effects of Lupron.
(Click Lupron for more information about how this medication works and when and how to use it, as well as general safety precautions you should be aware of before beginning treatment. You can also click any of the links in the box to the right for specific information.)
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Written by/reviewed by: Susan Lakey, PharmD, MPH
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD