Type of medicine: gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog
leuprolide acetate depot-PED, injection; Lupron Depot-PED
This medicine is given by injection (shots) to treat central precocious puberty (when a child starts to mature too early in life).
Before taking this medicine, tell your healthcare provider if your child have ever had:
Females of childbearing age: Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant because it may cause a miscarriage or may seriously harm the baby. Do not breast-feed while receiving this medicine.
These shots are usually given by a healthcare provider every 4Â weeks. The dosage is determined by the child's weight. Your healthcare provider will order some tests to see how well the medicine is working and may adjust the dosage. The medicine is in depot form, which means that it is released slowly during the 4Â weeks. This medicine should be discontinued before age 11 years in females and 12 years in males.
During the first 2 months of treatment, females may experience vaginal bleeding or spotting. If this continues beyond 2 months, contact your healthcare provider.
Your health care provider will monitor your child regularly to see how this medicine is working. Keep all appointments.
During the early stages of treatment with this medicine, there may be more symptoms of puberty. These symptoms should go away with time.
Contact your healthcare provider right away if there is any irritation at the spots where shots are given. Also report any unusual signs or symptoms.
If you need emergency care, surgery, or dental work, tell the healthcare provider or dentist you have received this medicine.
Your child may develop diabetes when taking this medicine. If your child already has diabetes, it may get worse. Talk with your healthcare provider about this.
Along with its needed effects, your medicine may cause some unwanted side effects. Some side effects may be very serious. Some side effects may go away as your body adjusts to the medicine. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that continue or get worse.
Life-threatening (Report these to your healthcare provider right away. If you cannot reach your healthcare provider right away, get emergency medical care or call 911 for help): Allergic reaction (hives; itching; rash; trouble breathing; tightness in your chest; swelling of your lips, tongue, and throat).
Serious (report these to your healthcare provider right away): Vaginal bleeding or spotting that continues beyond 2 months of treatment, irritation or rash at the spot where a shot has been given, seizures.
Other: General pain, acne, rash, body odor, fever, headache, stomach upset, feeling faint
When you take this medicine with other medicines, it can change the way this or any of the other medicines work. Nonprescription medicines, vitamins, natural remedies, and certain foods may also interact. Using these products together might cause harmful side effects. Talk to your healthcare provider if you are taking:
If you are not sure if your medicines might interact, ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider. Keep a list of all your medicines with you. List all the prescription medicines, nonprescription medicines, supplements, natural remedies, and vitamins that you take. Be sure that you tell all healthcare providers who treat you about all the products you are taking.
This advisory includes selected information only and may not include all side effects of this medicine or interactions with other medicines. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information or if you have any questions.
Ask your pharmacist for the best way to dispose of outdated medicine or medicine you have not used. Do not throw medicines in the trash.
Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.
