Leuprolide
A GnRH agonist that initially stimulates and then suppresses sex hormone production, used to treat prostate cancer, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and precocious puberty. It creates a reversible medical castration by reducing testosterone or estrogen levels.
Molekularmasse
1209,4000 g/mol
LogP
0,70
TPSA
432,00 Ų
Lipinski-Regel der Fünf
Nicht bestanden
Therapeutische Bereiche
Wirkmechanismus
Modulates gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) signaling, ultimately suppressing luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone secretion and reducing gonadal steroid hormone production.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Modulates gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) signaling, ultimately suppressing luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone secretion and reducing gonadal steroid hormone production.
2D-Struktur
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SMILES
CCNC(=O)[C@@H]1CCCN1C(=O)[C@H](CCCNC(=N)N)NC(=O)[C@H](CC(C)C)NC(=O)[C@@H](CC(C)C)NC(=O)[C@H](Cc1ccc(O)cc1)NC(=O)[C@H](CO)NC(=O)[C@H](Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12)NC(=O)[C@H](Cc1c[nH]cn1)NC(=O)[C@@H]1CCC(=O)N1
InChI
InChI=1S/C59H84N16O12/c1-6-63-57(86)48-14-10-22-75(48)58(87)41(13-9-21-64-59(60)61)68-51(80)42(23-32(2)3)69-52(81)43(24-33(4)5)70-53(82)44(25-34-15-17-37(77)18-16-34)71-56(85)47(30-76)74-54(83)45(26-35-28-65-39-12-8-7-11-38(35)39)72-55(84)46(27-36-29-62-31-66-36)73-50(79)40-19-20-49(78)67-40/h7-8,11-12,15-18,28-29,31-33,40-48,65,76-77H,6,9-10,13-14,19-27,30H2,1-5H3,(H,62,66)(H,63,86)(H,67,78)(H,68,80)(H,69,81)(H,70,82)(H,71,85)(H,72,84)(H,73,79)(H,74,83)(H4,60,61,64)/t40-,41-,42-,43+,44-,45-,46-,47-,48-/m0/s1
Molecular Formula
C59H84N16O12
HBD / HBA
15 / 14
Rotierbare Bindungen
32
Schwere Atome
87
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
A GnRH agonist that initially stimulates and then suppresses sex hormone production, used to treat prostate cancer, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and precocious puberty. It creates a reversible medical castration by reducing testosterone or estrogen levels.
Modulates gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) signaling, ultimately suppressing luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone secretion and reducing gonadal steroid hormone production.
Yes, Leuprolide is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Protein.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1201199. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 657181. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
Medizinischer Haftungsausschluss
This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medication decisions.
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