Lucrin Depot TM
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Active ingredients: leuprorelin, inert substance
Pack: Lucrin Depot (1 x 7.5 mg chamber, 1 x 1 mL inert diluent chamber), 1 dual chamber syringe
Brand name
(ARTG)
: LUCRIN DEPOT leuprorelin acetate 7.5mg powder for injection prefilled dual-chamber syringeDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Lucrin Depot 7.5 mg Injection and lucrin Depot 3 Month 22.5mg injection and Lucrin Depot 4 month 30mg Injection are indicated in the palliative treatment of metastatic or locally extensive prostatic cancer (Stage C and D).
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine is a pack that contains more than one component.
Component :
- Injection, modified release
- Intramuscular
- White, lyophilised microspheres, which when reconstituted becomes a milky suspension
Component :
- Diluent, not applicable
- Intramuscular
- Clear, colourless solution
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Protect from Light
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
- 1 prefilled syringe - one compartment of powder for injection and one compartment of diluent pack
Is this medicine subsidised ?
(PBS)
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on November, 1 2024. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient leuprorelin
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
