Leuprolide (LOO-pro-lide) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Leuprolide (LOO-pro-lide)? A drug that belongs to the family of drugs called gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs. It is used to block hormone production in the ovaries or testicles.

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