Pharm: leuprolide Flashcards
1
Q
MOA
A
GnRH analog
Agonist when pulsatile
Antagonist when continuous
(downreg GnRH receptor in pit -> low FSH/LH)
2
Q
Clinical use
A
Pulsatile: infertility
Continous:
- prostate cancer (+flutamide)
- uterine fibroids
- precocious puberty
3
Q
Toxicity
A
Antiandrogen
Nausea,
Vomiting