Products
There are no human medicines containing buserelin on the market in many countries.
Structure and properties
Buserelin is a synthetic nonapeptide analogous to human gonadotropin-releasing hormone with agonistic activity for gonadorelin.
Effects
Buserelin (ATC L02AE01) is an analog of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH).
Indications
Endocrine treatment of advanced hormone-dependent prostate cancer, but not with prior bilateral orchiectomy.