Triptorelin

Triptorelin
Piperazine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
5-oxo-D-prolyl-L-histidyl-Ltryptophyl-L-seryl-Ltyrosyl-3-(1H-indol-2-yl)-L-alanylleucyl-L-arginyl-L-prolylglycinamide
Clinical data
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MedlinePlus a697045
Pregnancy cat. D
Legal status ℞-only
Routes Implant
Pharmacokinetic data
Excretion Renal
Identifiers
CAS number 57773-63-4 N
ATC code L02AE04
PubChem CID 4837
DrugBank DB00592
ChemSpider 13835459 YesY
UNII 9081Y98W2V YesY
KEGG D00807 N
ChEBI CHEBI:28568 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL1201334 N
Chemical data
Formula C64H82N18O13 
Mol. mass 1311.5 g/mol
SMILES eMolecules & PubChem
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Triptorelin, a decapeptide (pGlu-His-Trp-Ser-Tyr-D-Trp-Leu-Arg-Pro-Gly-NH2), is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH agonist) used at the acetate or pamoate salts. By causing constant stimulation of the pituitary, it decreases pituitary secretion of gonadotropins luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). Like other GnRH agonists, triptorelin may be used in the treatment of hormone-responsive cancers such as prostate cancer or breast cancer, precocious puberty, estrogen-dependent conditions (such as endometriosis or uterine fibroids), and in assisted reproduction. Triptorelin is marketed under the brand names Decapeptyl (Ipsen) and Diphereline and Gonapeptyl (Ferring Pharmaceuticals). In the United States, it is sold by Watson as Trelstar.In Iran Triptorelin is marketed under the brand name Variopeptyl® 0.1

During the treatment of prostate cancer it does cause a surge of testosterone (an initial uplevel of testosterone levels), known as a flare effect. In men a reduction of serum testosterone levels into the range normally seen after surgical castration occurs approximately two to four weeks after initiation of therapy. In contrast, gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists do not cause a surge, but a sudden reduction of testosterone levels.
Systematic IUPAC Name: [d-Trp6]GnRH

References

  • Lahlou N, Carel JC, Chaussain JL, Roger M (July 2000). "Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of GnRH agonists: clinical implications in pediatrics". J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 13 Suppl 1: 723–37. PMID 10969915.