Preferred Name

Leuprolide Acetate
Synonyms
Definitions

The acetate salt of a synthetic nonapeptide analogue of gonadotropin-releasing hormone. Leuprolide binds to and activates gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptors. Continuous, prolonged administration of leuprolide in males results in pituitary GnRH receptor desensitization and inhibition of pituitary secretion of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), leading to a significant decline in testosterone production; in females, prolonged administration results in a decrease in estradiol production. This agent reduces testosterone production to castration levels and may inhibit androgen receptor-positive tumor progression.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C1319

Accepted_Therapeutic_Use_For

Endometriosis; In-vitro fertilization; Precocious puberty; Premenstrual syndrome; Prostate cancer; Uterine fibroid tumors

ALT_DEFINITION

A drug used to treat symptoms of advanced prostate cancer. It is also being studied in the treatment of other conditions and types of cancer. The active ingredient leuprolide blocks the body from making testosterone (a male hormone) and estradiol (a female hormone). It may stop the growth of prostate cancer cells that need testosterone to grow. Some brands of leuprolide are also used to treat early puberty in children and certain gynecologic conditions. Leuprolide acetate is a type of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog.

CAS_Registry

74381-53-6

CHEBI_ID

CHEBI:63597

Chemical_Formula

C59H84N16O12.C2H4O2

code

C1319

Contributing_Source

CTRP

FDA

definition

The acetate salt of a synthetic nonapeptide analogue of gonadotropin-releasing hormone. Leuprolide binds to and activates gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptors. Continuous, prolonged administration of leuprolide in males results in pituitary GnRH receptor desensitization and inhibition of pituitary secretion of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), leading to a significant decline in testosterone production; in females, prolonged administration results in a decrease in estradiol production. This agent reduces testosterone production to castration levels and may inhibit androgen receptor-positive tumor progression.

Display_Name

Leuprolide Acetate

FDA_UNII_Code

37JNS02E7V

Has_Free_Acid_Or_Base_Form

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C62042

Has_Target

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C38910

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C63923

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C177537

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C176424

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C116977

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C116978

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C128784

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C157711

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C157712

Is_Value_For_GDC_Property

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C1909

label

Leuprolide Acetate

Legacy Concept Name

Leuprolide

Maps_To

Leuprolide Acetate

NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID

40058

NSC Number

377526

PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID

40058

PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID

40058

Preferred_Name

Leuprolide Acetate

prefixIRI

NCIT:C1319

prefLabel

Leuprolide Acetate

Semantic_Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0700596

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C1910

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