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6.6 Gonadotrophin responsive conditions
Last edited: 07-05-2024
First line drugs |
Second line drugs |
Specialist drugs |
Secondary care drugs |
Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogues
Buserelin nasal spray (TLS Red)
- TLS Red for uterine fibroid reduction & fertility treatments
Buserelin nasal spray (TLS Amber Specialist Recommended)
- TLS Amber for endometriosis
Triptorelin (Decapeptyl® SR) (TLS Amber Specialist Recommended)
- First line GnRH analogue where appropriate for licensed indications
- TLS Amber (Specialist Recommended) for prostate cancer. 6 monthly formulation (22.5mg) preferred in Primary Care for patients requiring long term hormone suppression therapy (e.g. greater than 6 months) once patient tolerance has been established with a 1 month (3mg) or 3 month (11.25mg) trial
- TLS Amber (Specialist Recommended) for endometriosis. 1 month formulation (3mg) and 3 month formulation (11.25mg)
- Please see Chapter 6.8 for information about prescribing in gender dysphoria
Triptorelin 3mg injection (Decapeptyl® SR) (TLS Red)
- TLS Red for uterine fibroid reduction
Leuprorelin (e.g. Staladex®, Prostap®) (TLS Amber Specialist Recommended)
- Prostate cancer - second line, reserved for patients where Triptorelin is not tolerated
- N.B. Staladex is not licensed for endometriosis and breast cancer indications – use Prostap see below.
Leuprorelin (Prostap®) (TLS Amber Specialist Recommended)
- Endometriosis - second line, reserved for patients where Triptorelin is not tolerated
Leuprorelin (Prostap®) (TLS Amber 3 months)
Goserelin (Zoladex®) (TLS Amber)
- If an alternative GnRH is not suitable
- TLS Amber (Specialist Recommended) for prostate cancer. 3rd line GnRH of choice, reserved for patients where Triptorelin or Leuprorelin not tolerated
- TLS Amber (3 months) for breast cancer (Breast Cancer SCP 2003 click here)
- TLS Amber (Specialist Recommended) for endometriosis. Only 3.6mg formulation licensed
Goserelin 3.6mg implant (Zoladex®) (TLS Red)
- TLS Red for uterine fibroid reduction & fertility treatments
6.6.1 Hereditary angioedema
Danazol (TLS Amber Specialist Initiated)
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