Let's take a minute to talk about your medication. 

This is leuprolide acetate. It mimics a natural hormone made in the body, called GnRH. It controls levels of other hormones, like estrogen, testosterone, and other reproductive hormones. This is helpful in treating several conditions. 

During the first few weeks, leuprolide may increase the target hormone. With continued use, it will decrease the hormone. 

Leuprolide is given as an injection under the skin. This medicine can be injected into the gluteal area, anterior thigh, or shoulder. Be sure to rotate injection sites from one injection to the next. Before giving a dose at home, you should demonstrate an injection to your health care provider. You should also know how to dispose of needles. If you have any questions, your doctor or pharmacist can help. 

After each dose, some mild tenderness or redness can occur at the injection site. Call your 
doctor if this gets worse or does not go away. It is normal to have some side effects early in 
therapy during the increase in hormones. These should be mild and go away. Your doctor 
should tell you what to expect based on your condition. If side effects become reasons you 
want to stop taking leuprolide, please talk to your doctor or pharmacist. But DO NOT suddenly 
stop taking it unless your doctor says it's okay. 

As with any medicine, more serious side effects could occur. With leuprolide, these can include 
possible convulsions, thinning bones, and mood changes or depression. To help keep this 
medicine safe for you, your doctor will follow your condition closely and order blood tests. 

This medicine should not be taken during pregnancy because it is unsafe for the baby.

You should store leuprolide in the original container at room temperaturebelow 77 degrees. 

For best results, take leuprolide exactly as directed. Be careful not to miss any doses and plan ahead for refills. 

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