Product Name: Triptorelin
Unit size: 10 mg/vial
CAS NO.: 57773-63-4
Synonyms: Triptorelin acetate, GnRH
Purity: ≥99% (HPLC)
Physical State: Lyophilized Powder
Solubility: Soluble in water or 1% acetic acid
Storage: Lyophilized peptides although stable at room temperature for 3 months, should be stored desiccated below -18°C. Upon reconstitution of the peptide it should be stored at 4°C between 2-21 days and for future use below -18°C.
What triptorelin is
Triptorelin is a type of hormone therapy drug used to treat prostate cancer. It is also called Decapeptyl SR or Gonapeptyl Depot. Researchers are also looking into using triptorelin as a treatment for breast cancer.
How triptorelin works
Triptorelin is a type of hormone therapy drug called a gonadotropin releasing hormone blocker. It lowers the level of testosterone in men and oestrogen in women. It does this by stopping the release of luteinising hormone from the pituitary gland. In men, this stops the testicles producing the male sex hormone, testosterone. In women, it stops the ovaries from producing oestrogen.
Prostate cancer depends on testosterone, to grow. Hormone therapies that lower the level of testosterone can slow down the growth of cancer or shrink it.
Some breast cancers depend on oestrogen to grow. Lowering the level of oestrogen can slow or stop the growth of the cancer.
How you have triptorelin
You have triptorelin either
As an injection into a muscle (usually in your bottom)
As an injection just under the skin of your tummy
You may have the injections once a month, every 3 months, or every 6 months.
Tests during treatment
You have blood tests before starting treatment and regularly during your treatment. The tests check your levels of blood cells and other substances in the blood. They also check how well your liver and kidneys are working.