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- noun A
decapeptide that is agonadotropin -releasing-hormone agonist .
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A study published Tuesday found a drug called triptorelin a hormone analogue, which mimics the actions of a hormone temporarily suppressed ovarian function and reduced the occurrence of premature menopause in women with breast cancer.
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Patients who took triptorelin, an injectable gonadotropin releasing hormone GnRH analogue, one week before chemo and every four weeks throughout their treatment were 17 percent less likely to experience early menopause than patients who did not.
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The women were randomly assigned to receive triptorelin injections or a placebo before and during chemotherapy.
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The rate of early menopause was 8.9 percent in patients who took triptorelin, compared to 25.9 percent in patients who did not.
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Just over one-quarter of the women in the placebo group experienced menopause due to chemotherapy compared with only 8.9% of the women who received triptorelin.
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The rate of early menopause was 8.9 percent in patients who took triptorelin, compared to 25.9 percent in patients who did not.
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Patients who took triptorelin, an injectable gonadotropin releasing hormone GnRH analogue, one week before chemo and every four weeks throughout their treatment were 17 percent less likely to experience early menopause than patients who did not.
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Anaphylactic shock, hypersensitivity, and angioedema related to triptorelin administration have been reported.
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of TRELSTAR® 22.5 mg (triptorelin pamoate for injectable suspension), a new twice-yearly formulation of TRELSTAR®, a proven, simple and effective palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer.
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TRELSTAR® 22.5 mg releases triptorelin pamoate, a gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist, over a prolonged period and, in turn, suppresses testosterone production for six months.
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