Drugs Affecting Gonadotrophins

NHSL Medicines Guidance
NHS Lanarkshire

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Gonadorelin Analogues

Preferred list (P)

LEUPRORELIN ACETATE (Prostap DCS®)

  • Must be prescribed by brand name. Different brands and presentations of Leuprorelin have different licensed indications and durations and, as such, should be prescribed by brand name.
  • Prostap DCS® is the preferred brand of Leuprorelin Acetate in NHS Lanarkshire. 

 

NHSL Joint Adult Formulary Key

To indicate the category of a formulary medicine, updated sections adopt the following key:

Preferred list (P): First-line formulary choices.

Total list (T): Alternative choices when preferred list options not effective/not tolerated, or not indicated.

Specialist initiation (S1): Specialist initiation, or on the advice of a Consultant or Specialist Practitioner in this therapeutic area. Continuation in primary care is acceptable.

Specialist use only (S2): Supply via hospital, Homecare Service or a hospital based prescription (HBP) for dispensing by community pharmacy. Not prescribed in primary care setting.

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 31/01/2022

Next review date: 30/06/2026

Author(s): NHSL.

Version: Please refer to the introduction section for an explanation of the review dates above.

Approved By: ADTC

Reviewer name(s): ADTC.