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Leuprorelin is in the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogue family of medications. [10] It works by decreasing gonadotropins and therefore decreasing testosterone and estradiol. [10] Common side effects include hot flashes, unstable mood, trouble sleeping, headaches, and pain at the site of injection. [10]
Serious side effects may include liver problems, angioedema, kidney problems, and high blood potassium. [1] Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is not recommended. [5] It is an ACE inhibitor and works by decreasing renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activity. [1] Ramipril was patented in 1981 and approved for medical use in 1989. [6]
Most people know that GLP-1 receptor agonist medications like Ozempic and Wegovy can cause relatively minor side effects like nausea and diarrhea. But new research confirms that more serious ...
These side effects might be common, but there are things you can do if they’re impacting your daily life. 6 Common Side Effects from Taking a GLP-1 Medication—and How to Manage Them Skip to ...
Some side effects, such as weight gain, occur more frequently with certain types of antidepressant medication. Switching to a new type of antidepressant may help reverse any weight gain you’ve ...
The rebound effect, or rebound phenomenon, is the emergence or re-emergence of symptoms that were either absent or controlled while taking a medication, but appear when that same medication is discontinued, or reduced in dosage. In the case of re-emergence, the severity of the symptoms is often worse than pretreatment levels.
A gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH agonist) is a type of medication which affects gonadotropins and sex hormones. [1] They are used for a variety of indications including in fertility medicine and to lower sex hormone levels in the treatment of hormone-sensitive cancers such as prostate cancer and breast cancer, certain gynecological disorders like heavy periods and endometriosis ...
Patients who wish to come off the drugs permanently should first agree with their doctor whether it is right to stop taking the medication, and, if so, the speed and duration of withdrawal from it ...