Buserelin

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.