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Peptides / Gonadotropins and GnRH

Leuprolide LEUP

A GnRH agonist that shuts down the axis; used in prostate cancer.

Also known as Lupron

Molecular Structure of C59H84N16O12

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  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen

PubChem has no 3D conformer for this molecule, so this is the flat structure.

Chemistry

Formula
C59H84N16O12
Molar mass
1209.4
CAS
53714-56-0
PubChem CID
657181

Variants

Name Abbr Route Notes
Leuprolide depot LEUP-D Injectable Long-acting depot injection lasting one to six months.