Example orders for Leuprolide (Lupron) in prostate cancer

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Leuprolide (Lupron)

Published regimens and references can be found on the prostate cancer page.

Example order set #1 (once every 4 weeks)

• Leuprolide (Lupron) 1-month depot 7.5 mg IM once every 4 weeks

Example order set #2 (once every 12 weeks)

• Leuprolide (Lupron) 3-month depot 22.5 mg IM once every 12 weeks

Example order set #3 (once every 16 weeks)

• Leuprolide (Lupron) 4-month depot 30 mg IM once every 16 weeks