Triptorelin

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Triptorelin
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Trade names Decapeptyl, others
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administration 		Intramuscular
Drug class GnRH analogue; GnRH agonist; Antigonadotropin
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Excretion Kidney
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  • 5-oxo-D-prolyl-L-histidyl-Ltryptophyl-L-seryl-Ltyrosyl-3-(1H-indol-2-yl)-L-alanylleucyl-L-arginyl-L-prolylglycinamide
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Formula C64H82N18O13
Molar mass 1311.473 g·mol−1
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Triptorelin, sold under the brand name Decapeptyl among others, is a medication that acts as an agonist analog of gonadotropin-releasing hormone, repressing expression of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). [3] [4]

Contents

It is a decapeptide (pGlu-His-Trp-Ser-Tyr-D-Trp-Leu-Arg-Pro-Gly-NH2) and a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH agonist) used as the acetate or pamoate salts.

Primary indications include endometriosis, [5] for the reduction of uterine fibroids, to treat prostate cancer, and to treat male hypersexuality with severe sexual deviation. [4] The drug has also been used off label to delay puberty in patients with gender dysphoria. [6]

It was patented in 1975 and approved for medical use in 1986. [7] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [8]

Medical uses

Triptorelin is used to treat prostate cancer as part of androgen deprivation therapy. [9]

Another common use in the United Kingdom is for hormone replacement therapy to suppress testosterone or estrogen levels in transgender people (in conjunction with estradiol valerate for trans women or testosterone for trans men). Spironolactone and cyproterone acetate are other drugs used by trans people to suppress sex hormones, but these drugs have a completely different mechanism of action. [10] It can also be used as a puberty blocker [11] in the case of precocious puberty. [9]

Triptorelin has been used as a chemical castration agent for reducing sexual urges in sex offenders. [12]

Drug action

Triptorelin is a gonadorelin analogue, also known as luteinizing hormone releasing analogue (GnRH analogue, LHRH analogue). [3] The drug binds to receptors in the pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of gonadotropins (namely luteinizing hormone LH and follicle-stimulating hormone FSH). This causes an initial phase of LH and FSH stimulation, prior to down-regulation of the gonadotrophin-releasing hormone receptors, thereby reducing the release of gonadotropins in the long term, which in turn leads to the inhibition of androgen and estrogen production. [4]

Side-effects

General side effects can include: [4]

Society and culture

Brand names

Triptorelin is marketed under the brand names Decapeptyl (Ipsen) for treating prostate cancer, endometriosis, uterine myomas, and precocious puberty, [13] and Diphereline and Gonapeptyl (Ferring Pharmaceuticals). [14] In the United States, it is sold by Watson Pharmaceuticals as Trelstar [15] and by Arbor Pharmaceuticals as Triptodur (an extended-release 6-month depot injection). [16] In Iran, triptorelin is marketed under the brand name Variopeptyl. In the UK and Germany, it is sold as Salvacyl for the treatment of sexual deviations. [17]

History

Triptorelin was developed in Andrew V. Schally's lab at Tulane University. [18] Debiopharm licensed the drug from Tulane in 1982. [19]

Research

Triptorelin and other antiandrogens may be effective in the treatment of obsessive–compulsive disorder. [20]

References

  1. ↑ "Prescription medicines: registration of new chemical entities in Australia, 2015". Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). 21 June 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Triptodur- triptorelin kit". DailyMed. U.S. National Library of Medicine. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  3. 1 2 "gonadorelin analogue". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Joint Formulary Committee (2018). British National Formulary (BNF) 70. London: Pharmaceutical Press. p. 635. ISBN   978-0-85711-173-9.
  5. ↑ Leone Roberti Maggiore U, Scala C, Remorgida V, Venturini PL, Del Deo F, Torella M, et al. (June 2014). "Triptorelin for the treatment of endometriosis". Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy. 15 (8). Informa Healthcare: 1153–1179. doi:10.1517/14656566.2014.916279. PMID   24832495. S2CID   23843087.
  6. ↑ Cohen D, Barnes H (September 2019). "Gender dysphoria in children: puberty blockers study draws further criticism". BMJ. 366: l5647. doi:10.1136/bmj.l5647. PMID   31540909. S2CID   202711942.
  7. ↑ Fischer J, Ganellin CR (2006). Analogue-based Drug Discovery. John Wiley & Sons. p. 514. ISBN   9783527607495.
  8. ↑ World Health Organization (2021). World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 22nd list (2021). Geneva: World Health Organization. hdl: 10665/345533 . WHO/MHP/HPS/EML/2021.02.
  9. 1 2 "triptorelin (Intramuscular route)". Drugs.com. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  10. ↑ Wylie KR, Fung Jr R, Boshier C, Rotchell M (2009). "Recommendations of endocrine treatment for patients with gender dysphoria". Sexual and Relationship Therapy. 24 (2): 175–187. doi:10.1080/14681990903023306. S2CID   20471537.
  11. ↑ Shumer DE, Nokoff NJ, Spack NP (August 2016). "Advances in the Care of Transgender Children and Adolescents". Advances in Pediatrics. 63 (1): 79–102. doi:10.1016/j.yapd.2016.04.018. PMC   4955762 . PMID   27426896.
  12. ↑ "Study: Drug effectively treats pedophilia". CNN . 11 February 1998. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  13. ↑ "Decapeptyl SR 11.25mg (triptorelin pamoate) - Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) - (emc)". www.medicines.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  14. ↑ "Gonapeptyl Depot 3.75 mg - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc)". www.medicines.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  15. ↑ "Trelstar intramuscular: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Pictures, Warnings & Dosing". WebMD. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  16. ↑ "Triptodur Intramuscular: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Pictures, Warnings & Dosing". WebMD. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  17. ↑ "Salvacyl®, developed by Debiopharm, is launched in two European countries - a new therapeutic avenue for the treatment of sexual deviations". Debiopharm. 23 June 2009. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  18. ↑ "About Us – Technology Transfer at Tulane University". Tulane University. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  19. ↑ "Dr. Reddy's Launches Debiopharm's Pamorelin LA in India for the Treatment of Locally Advanced or Metastatic, Hormone-Dependent Prostate Cancer". Fierce Pharma. 7 December 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  20. ↑ Nomani H, Mohammadpour AH, Moallem SM, YazdanAbad MJ, Barreto GE, Sahebkar A (December 2019). "Anti-Androgen Drugs in the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Systematic Review". Current Medicinal Chemistry. 27 (40): 6825–6836. doi:10.2174/0929867326666191209142209. PMID   31814547. S2CID   208956450.

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