title: Clinical efficacy and safety of a new leuprorelin acetate depot formulation in patients with advanced prostatic cancer.
abstract: A depot preparation of leuprorelin acetate was assessed in 52 patients with advanced prostatic cancer. Patients received 3.75 mg, or occasionally 7.5 mg, leuprorelin acetate depot subcutaneously every 28 +/- 3 days for up to 2 years. Following treatment, there was one complete remission and 29 partial remissions; in other patients the disease was stable and in five it was progressive, with an estimated median time to progression of 500 days. Significant improvement in performance status, micturition problems and general well-being were reported. Suppression of serum testosterone and luteinizing hormone concentrations was maximal after 28 days and castration levels were maintained for up to 96 weeks. Tumour flare occurred in 15 (29%) patients during the first week of therapy but only one event was serious; sweating and flushing also occurred occasionally during the study. Of all administrations, 97% were free from any adverse local effect, the remaining events being mild in severity. It is concluded that once-monthly administration of leuprorelin acetate depot is effective in the management of advanced prostatic cancer and has an acceptable side-effect profile.
authors.affiliation: Meath Hospital, Dublin, Eire.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: O' Brien
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hibberd
mesh_terms: D000135:Acid Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006454:Hemoglobins; D006801:Humans; D016729:Leuprolide; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D006454:Hemoglobins; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013739:Testosterone; D011388:Prolactin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D003404:Creatinine; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D000135:Acid Phosphatase; D016729:Leuprolide; D002118:Calcium