title: Depot leuprolide acetate for treatment of precocious puberty.
abstract: Leuprolide acetate (D-Leu 6 des-Gly-NH2(10), Pro-ethylamide9) for depot suspension has been shown to be effective in suppressing gonadotropins in 6 patients. Serum LH and FSH response to exogenous LHRH was obliterated after 4 weeks and weekly urinary gonadotropin levels during depot therapy were suppressed. This form of this drug should be effective in the treatment of precocious puberty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Parker
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006728:Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D016729:Leuprolide; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D011629:Puberty, Precocious / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D006728:Hormones; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D016729:Leuprolide