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Decapeptyl

Decapeptyl

triptorelin

Manufacturer:

Ferring

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Triptorelin
Indications/Uses
Downregulation & prevention of premature LH surges in women undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation for assisted reproductive technologies.
Dosage/Direction for Use
SC 0.1 mg once daily as 1 mL inj into the lower abdominal wall. Can be started in the early follicular phase (day 2 or 3 of the menstrual cycle) or in the mid-luteal phase (day 21-23 of the menstrual cycle or 5-7 days before expected start of menses). Usual total duration of treatment: 4-7 wk.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to triptorelin, gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) or any other GnRH analogue. Pregnancy & lactation.
Special Precautions
Women w/ signs & symptoms of active allergic conditions or known history of allergic predisposition. Possible reduction in bone mineral density. Patients w/ additional risk factors of osteoporosis [eg, chronic alcohol abuse, smokers, long-term therapy w/ bone mineral density-reducing drugs (eg, anticonvulsants or corticoids), family history of osteoporosis, malnutrition]. May reveal presence of previously unknown gonadotroph cell pituitary adenoma; patients may present w/ pituitary apoplexy characterised by sudden headache, vomiting, visual impairment & ophthalmoplegia. Increased risk of incident depression. Closely monitor patients w/ known depression during therapy. Confirm if patient is not pregnant before prescribing triptorelin. Possible increased risk of multiple & ectopic pregnancies, pregnancy loss & congenital malformations. May increase risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) & ovarian cysts. Monitor symptoms of severe OHSS cases (eg, abdominal pain & distension, severe ovarian enlargement, wt gain, dyspnoea, oliguria & GI symptoms including nausea, vomiting & diarrhoea); clinical evaluation may reveal hypovolaemia, haemoconcentration, electrolyte imbalances, ascites, haemoperitoneum, pleural effusions, hydrothorax, acute pulmonary distress & thromboembolic events. Monitor patients for at least 2 wk after hCG administration. Discontinue treatment if severe OHSS occurs. Higher risk of OHSS w/ use of GnRH agonists in combination w/ gonadotrophins. Ovarian cysts may occur during initial phase of treatment w/ GnRH agonist. Renal or hepatic impairment. Carefully examine potentially fertile women prior to treatment to exclude pregnancy. No relevant use in paed population.
Adverse Reactions
Headache; abdominal pain, nausea; vag haemorrhage; inj site inflammation. URTI, pharyngitis; dizziness; hot flush; abdominal distension, vomiting; back pain; abortion; pelvic pain, OHSS, dysmenorrhoea, ovarian cyst; inj site erythema, pain & reactions, fatigue, flu-like illness.
Drug Interactions
Co-administration w/ drugs affecting pituitary secretion of gonadotrophins. Possible interactions w/ commonly used medicinal products including histamine liberating products.
MIMS Class
Trophic Hormones & Related Synthetic Drugs / Cancer Hormone Therapy
ATC Classification
L02AE04 - triptorelin ; Belongs to the class of gonadotropin releasing hormone analogues. Used in endocrine therapy.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Decapeptyl inj 0.1 mg
Packing/Price
7 × 1's
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