Triptorelin Benefits & Uses

Triptorelin is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Triptorelin Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult(Male)	Disease: Prostate Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 22.5 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: dose should be given once every 24 weeks
Geriatric	Disease: Prostate Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 22.5 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: dose should be given once every 24 weeks
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Precocious Puberty Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 22.5 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: dose should be given once every 24 weeks
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Precocious Puberty Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 22.5 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: dose should be given once every 24 weeks

Triptorelin Related Warnings

Is the use of Triptorelin safe for pregnant women?

Triptorelin can cause severe side effects if taken during pregnancy, so, pregnant women should talk to their doctor before taking it.

Severe
Is the use of Triptorelin safe during breastfeeding?

Triptorelin may cause serious side effects in breastfeeding women, so do not take this drug without doctor's advice.

Severe
What is the effect of Triptorelin on the Kidneys?

Triptorelin may have mild side effects on the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Triptorelin on the Liver?

Side effects of Triptorelin rarely affect the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Triptorelin on the Heart?

Triptorelin can cause side effects that could harm the heart. So medical advice before taking it is necessary.

Severe

Severe Interaction of Triptorelin with Other Drugs

Triptorelin should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Amiodarone

Citalopram

Moderate

Amitriptyline

Azithromycin

Aripiprazole

Erythromycin

Triptorelin Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Triptorelin unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Diabetes
High Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure
Heart Failure
Liver Disease
Stroke
Kidney Disease
Heart Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Triptorelin

Is this Triptorelin habit forming or addictive?

Triptorelin does not cause addiction.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Triptorelin. So it is best to avoid driving.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Triptorelin should be used only after doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

Triptorelin is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.

No

Triptorelin Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Triptorelin

There is no information on the effects of taking Triptorelin with food, because this topic has not been scientifically researched yet.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Triptorelin

Information about the interaction of Triptorelin and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 53

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 242-243

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Trelstar® (triptorelin pamoate)

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