Acromegaly
Acromegaly occurs when the body produces too much growth hormone. Growth hormone (GH) is produced by the pituitary gland. It stimulates the growth of muscle, cartilage and bone. In rare circumstances, the pituitary gland produces excessive ... [... more]
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Prostap 3 (leuprorelin)
Prostap 3 injection contains the active ingredient leuprorelin acetate, which is a type of medicine known as a gonadorelin (LHRH) analogue. It acts on the pituitary gland in the brain. In women, endometriosis is treated with leuprorelin. ... [... more]
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Pregnyl
Human chorionic gonadotrophin is obtained from the urine of pregnant women. This medicine mimics the action of the pituitary hormone called luteinising hormone which controls the release of eggs from the ovary in women, and controls production of ... [... more]
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Synacthen Depot
Tetracosactide (previously known as tetracosactrin in the UK) is a synthetic analogue of the naturally-occurring hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH).In the normal situation, ACTH is released from the pituitary gland in the brain. It acts ... [... more]
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Decapeptyl SR
Decapeptyl SR injection contains the active ingredient triptorelin acetate, which is a type of medicine known as a gonadorelin (LHRH) analogue. It acts on the pituitary gland in the brain. Triptorelin is a synthetic form of gonaderelin. It acts ... [... more]
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Synarel
Nafarelin is a medicine that is similar to a hormone produced naturally in the brain, known as gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH), but possesses a more potent action. Gonadotrophin releasing hormone acts on a gland in the brain (pituitary ... [... more]
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Protirelin
Protirelin (thyrotrophin releasing hormone, TRH) produced by the hypothalamus, stimulates the secretion of thyroid stimulating hormone from the pituitary gland in the brain. An intravenous injection results in an immediate rise in the blood level ... [... more]
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Suprefact (buserelin)
Suprefact injection and nasal spray both contain the active ingredient buserelin, which is a type of medicine known as a gonadorelin (LHRH) analogue. It acts on the pituitary gland in the brain. The growth of some prostate cancers is stimulated ... [... more]
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HRF
Gonadorelin (gonadotrophin releasing hormone, GnRH:LHRH) produced by the hypothalamus, stimulates the secretion of luteinising hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) from the pituitary gland in the brain. LHRH production is also ... [... more]
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Zoladex
Goserelin acetate is a type of medicine known as a gonadorelin (LHRH) analogue. It acts on the pituitary gland in the brain.The pituitary gland produces and stores various hormones, including the sex hormones, luteinising hormone (LH) and ... [... more]
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Prostap SR (leuprorelin)
Prostap SR injection contains the active ingredient leuprorelin acetate, which is a type of medicine known as a gonadorelin (LHRH) analogue. It acts on the pituitary gland in the brain. The effect of leuprorelin on endometrial tissue can also be ... [... more]
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Dimetriose
Gestrinone is a synthetic hormone which acts on a part of the brain called the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland controls the levels of different types of sex hormones (oestrogen and progestogen) produced by the body. The production of the ... [... more]
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