Leuprorelin/norethisterone acetate, also known as leuprolide/norethindrone acetate and sold under the brand name Lupaneta Pack, is a co-packaged medication used to treat endometriosis.[1] It contains leuprorelin as the acetate, a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist, and norethisterone acetate, a progestin.[1] The leuprorelin is given by intramuscular injection and the norethisterone acetate is taken by mouth.[1]
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| Leuprorelin | Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist |
| Norethisterone acetate | Progestin |
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| Trade names | Lupaneta Pack |
| Other names | Leuprolide/norethindrone acetate |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Micromedex Detailed Consumer Information |
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| Routes of administration | Intramuscular and by mouth |
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The co-packaged medication was approved for medical use in the United States in December 2012.[2]
Medical uses
editLeuprorelin/norethisterone acetate is indicated for the initial management of the painful symptoms of endometriosis and for management of recurrence of symptoms.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Lupaneta Pack (leuprolide acetate for depot suspension; norethindrone acetate tablets), co-packaged for intramuscular use and for oral use, respectively Initial U.S. Approval: 2012". DailyMed. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Drug Approval Package: Lupaneta Pack (leuprolide acetate for depot suspension and norethindrone acetate) NDA #203696". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 9 September 2013. Archived from the original on 5 April 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
Further reading
edit- Surrey ES (2022). "GnRH agonists in the treatment of symptomatic endometriosis: a review". F&S Reports. 4 (2): 40–45. doi:10.1016/j.xfre.2022.11.009. PMC 10201290. PMID 37223763.
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