Leuprolide injection FAQ

Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, continue your normal diet.

Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your doctor will order certain lab tests to check your body's response to leuprolide injection. Â

If you are using leuprolide injection solution, your healthcare provider will tell you how to store your medication. Store your medication only as directed. Make sure you understand how to store your medication properly

If you miss an appointment to receive an injection of leuprolide, you should call your healthcare provider right away to reschedule your appointment.

Leuprolide injection comes as a long-acting suspension (liquid) that is injected intramuscularly (into a muscle) or subcutaneously (just under the skin) by a doctor or nurse in a medical office or clinic. It is given once a month or once every 3, 4, or 6 months.  Your doctor will tell you how often you will receive long-acting leuprolide injection. Leuprolide injection also comes as a solution (that is injected subcutaneously once a day. Your doctor will select the best product for your condition and tell you how long your treatment will last.Â