Package Leaflet: Information for the User
Lutrate Depot Monthly 3.75 mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release injectable suspension
Leuprolide acetate
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.
Contents of the pack
Lutrate Depot Monthly is a vial containing a white powder, which is reconstituted as a suspension for injection into a muscle. Lutrate Depot Monthly contains the active substance leuprolide (also known as leuprolide), which belongs to a group of medicines called gonadotropin-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists, which are medicines that reduce testosterone and estrogen (sex hormones).
Your doctor has prescribed Lutrate Depot Monthly for:
Your estrogen levels must have been adequately suppressed with this medicine before starting treatment with an aromatase inhibitor such as exemestane, and must be monitored every three months during combined treatment with leuprolide and an aromatase inhibitor (see the "Warnings and precautions" section below for more information).
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take Lutrate Depot Monthly:
Contact your doctor immediately if you or your child experience severe or recurrent headaches, vision problems, or ringing in the ears.
Men and women
Men only
Women only
In children:
In girls with central precocious puberty
Using Lutrate Depot Monthly with other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used, or might use any other medicines. It may still be suitable to use leuprolide acetate; your doctor will decide what is suitable for you.
Leuprolide acetate may interfere with certain medicines used to treat heart rhythm problems (e.g., quinidine, procainamide, amiodarone, and sotalol) or may increase the risk of heart rhythm problems when used with other medicines (e.g., methadone (used for pain relief and detoxification from other medicines), moxifloxacin (an antibiotic), antipsychotics used to treat severe mental illnesses).
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Lutrate Depot Monthly is contraindicated during pregnancy. Spontaneous abortions may occur if this medicine is administered during pregnancy.
It is unknown whether leuprolide acetate is excreted in breast milk; therefore, this medicine should not be administered to women or girls who are breastfeeding.
Driving and using machines
Visual disturbances and dizziness may occur during treatment. If you are affected, do not drive or operate machines.
Lutrate Depot Monthly containsless than 23 mg of sodium (1 mmol) per dose; this is essentially "sodium-free".
Lutrate Depot Monthly contains Polysorbate 80
This medicine contains 1 mg of polysorbate 80 in each dose unit. Polysorbates can cause allergic reactions. Inform your doctor if you or your child have any known allergies.
Lutrate Depot Monthly should only be administered by your doctor or nurse. They will be responsible for preparing the product.
Adults, including the elderly:
The recommended dose of Lutrate Depot Monthly is one injection once a month. The powder is reconstituted to form a suspension that is administered as a single intramuscular injection (in a muscle) once a month (approximately every 28-33 days).
The injection site should be varied at regular intervals.
Lutrate Depot Monthly should only be administered intramuscularly. It should not be administered by any other route.
The treatment schedule will be decided by your doctor.
If you have endometriosis or uterine fibroids, you will be given an injection of Lutrate Depot Monthly for a period of up to 6 months.
If you have breast cancer, you will be given Lutrate Depot Monthly once a month in combination with tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor. Before starting treatment with an aromatase inhibitor or tamoxifen, you must have received at least two injections of leuprorelin with a one-month interval between each injection.
If you are given Lutrate Depot Monthly to preserve ovarian function while receiving chemotherapy, you will normally be given an injection of this medication two weeks before starting chemotherapy and then every month during the duration of your chemotherapy treatment.
Use in children:
Treatment of children should be under the general supervision of a pediatric endocrinologist.
Dose adjustment should be done individually.
The recommended initial dose depends on body weight:
Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, 2 ml of Lutrate Depot Monthly (3.75 mg of leuprorelin acetate) should be administered once a month as a single intramuscular injection.
Taking into account the clinical activity of central precocious puberty in these rare cases, the following procedure should be followed:
Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, 1 ml of Lutrate Depot Monthly (1.88 mg of leuprorelin acetate) should be administered once a month as a single intramuscular injection. The rest of the suspension should be discarded. Your doctor will monitor the child's weight gain.
Depending on the progression of central precocious puberty, your doctor may increase the dose if inadequate suppression is observed (e.g., vaginal bleeding). Your doctor will determine the minimum effective dose through a blood test.
The duration of treatment depends on the clinical symptoms at the start of treatment or during treatment and is decided jointly between the treating doctor, the legal guardian, and, if appropriate, the child being treated. Your doctor will determine the child's bone age at regular intervals.
In girls with bone maturation of more than 12 years and boys with bone maturation of more than 13 years, your doctor will assess stopping treatment based on the clinical effects on your child.
In girls, pregnancy should be ruled out before starting treatment. Generally, pregnancy cannot be excluded during treatment. In these cases, consult your doctor.
Treatment is long-term and is adjusted individually. Please agree with your doctor that the administration of Lutrate Depot Monthly is done as precisely as possible at regular monthly intervals. An exceptional delay of the injection date by a few days (30 ± 2 days) does not affect the outcome of the treatment.
If you use more Lutrate Depot Monthly than you should
This is unlikely, as the doctor or nurse will know what the correct dose is. Nevertheless, if you suspect that you have received more medication than you should, inform your doctor immediately so that the necessary measures can be taken.
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult the Toxicology Information Service, phone: 91 562 04 20, indicating the medication and the amount administered.
If you forget to use Lutrate Depot Monthly
It is essential that you do not miss a dose of Lutrate Depot Monthly. As soon as you realize that you have missed an injection, contact your doctor, who will administer the next injection.
Only for women:if you forget an injection of Lutrate Depot Monthly, intermenstrual bleeding or ovulation with the possibility of conception may occur. If you think you may be pregnant, you should stop using this medication and contact your doctor immediately.
If you stop treatment with Lutrate Depot Monthly
Since medical treatment involves the administration of Lutrate Depot Monthly for a long period, stopping treatment may result in a worsening of symptoms related to the disease. Therefore, you should not stop treatment prematurely without your doctor's permission.
If you are given Lutrate Depot Monthly for the treatment of breast cancer, you should not stop treatment with this medication while taking an aromatase inhibitor or tamoxifen. If you are going to stop treatment with leuprorelin, your treatment with an aromatase inhibitor should also be stopped within one month of the last injection of Lutrate Depot Monthly.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.
Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following symptoms:
During the first few weeks of treatment, a temporary worsening of your condition may occur, but it should improve with continued treatment.
Men
The following side effects have been reported:
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
Hot flashes and reactions at the injection site.
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Nocturnal sweats, cold sweats, fatigue, headache, pyrexia (increased body temperature), increased appetite, erectile dysfunction, hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), asthenia (lack or loss of strength), back pain, and reactions at the injection site such as pain, irritation, discomfort, erythema (redness of the skin), swelling (increased size or inflammation), hematoma (bruising), mood changes, and depression during prolonged treatment with leuprorelin.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Breast swelling, breast pain, dizziness, weakness, sleep disorders, lower abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, feeling of cold and heat, restlessness, fever, yellowing of the eyes and skin (jaundice), alteration of liver enzymes, anorexia, high cholesterol, joint pain, muscle spasms, pain in hands and feet, decreased sexual desire, mood changes, urinary retention, frequent urination, urinary incontinence, swelling around the eyes, ejaculation disorder, hyperlipidemia (high levels of lipids in the blood), pruritus (itching), urticaria (skin rash), mood changes, depression during short-term treatment with leuprorelin, and reactions at the injection site such as swelling, wounds, and bleeding.
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from available data):
Cardiac disorders: changes in the ECG (prolongation of the QT interval).
Lung inflammation, lung disease.
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (increased pressure around the brain characterized by headaches, double vision, and other visual symptoms, ringing in the ears or tinnitus).
Women
Many of the side effects of Lutrate Depot Monthly are related to the decrease in estrogen levels. Estrogen levels return to normal after stopping treatment. Common side effects that may occur include hot flashes, mood changes, depression, and vaginal dryness. As can happen naturally when women reach menopause, this medication may cause a small reduction in bone density. Vaginal bleeding may occur during treatment.
The following side effects have been reported:
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
Difficulty sleeping, headache, or hot flashes.
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Weight changes, mood changes, depression, tingling in hands or feet, dizziness, nausea, joint pain, muscle weakness, breast tenderness, changes in breast size, vaginal dryness, swelling of the ankles, or skin reactions at the injection site (including skin hardening, redness, pain, abscesses, swelling, nodules, ulcers, and skin damage).
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Loss of appetite, changes in blood lipids (cholesterol), vision changes, strong heartbeat, diarrhea, vomiting, abnormal liver values in blood tests, hair loss, muscle pain, fever, chills, or fatigue.
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from available data):
Blood tests may show anemia (low red blood cell count), low white blood cell count, or low platelet count, allergic reactions (including symptoms of rash, itching, hives, or a severe allergic reaction that causes difficulty breathing or dizziness), changes in blood sugar levels, paralysis, blood clots in the lungs, high or low blood pressure, jaundice (yellowing of the skin), liver function abnormalities, spinal fracture, seizures, less dense bones, or vaginal bleeding, lung inflammation, or lung disease.
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (increased pressure around the brain characterized by headaches, double vision, and other visual symptoms, ringing in the ears or tinnitus).
Side effects when used for the treatment of breast cancer in combination with tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor
The following side effects have been observed when a similar class of medications called GnRH analogs (gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs) has been used for breast cancer in combination with tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor:
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
Nausea, feeling very tired, joint and muscle pain, osteoporosis, hot flashes, excessive sweating, difficulty sleeping, depression, decreased libido, vaginal dryness, pain during or after intercourse, urinary incontinence, increased blood pressure.
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Diabetes, high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia), pain, bruising, redness, and swelling at the injection site, allergic reaction, bone fractures, blood clots in a blood vessel.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Bleeding in the brain, lack of blood flow to the brain or heart.
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1000 people):
Changes in the ECG (prolongation of the QT interval).
Children
In the initial phase of treatment, there is a short-term increase in sex hormone levels, followed by a decrease in values within the prepubertal range. Due to this, side effects may occur, especially at the start of treatment.
The following side effects have been reported:
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 patients):
Mood changes, headache, abdominal pain/cramps, nausea/vomiting, acne, vaginal bleeding, spotting, vaginal discharge, reactions at the injection site.
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):
Generalized allergic reactions (fever, skin rash, itching), severe allergic reactions that cause difficulty breathing or dizziness.
As with other medications in this class: if you have an existing pituitary lesion, there may be a higher risk of bleeding in the area, which could cause permanent damage.
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from available data):
Seizures, lung inflammation, lung disease.
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (increased pressure around the brain characterized by headaches, double vision, and other visual symptoms, ringing in the ears or tinnitus).
Notes:
Generally, the occurrence of vaginal bleeding during continued treatment (after the possible withdrawal bleeding in the first month of treatment) should be evaluated as a potential sign of underdosing. If vaginal bleeding occurs, inform your doctor.
Reporting side effects:
If you experience side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if they are side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System for Human Use Medicines: www.notificaRAM.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medication.
Your doctor or pharmacist will know how to store Lutrate Depot Monthly.
Keep this medication out of sight and reach of children.
Do not store above 25°C. Do not freeze.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date shown on the packaging, vial, and prefilled syringe after "EXP". The syringe has the same expiration date as the vial. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Once reconstituted with the solvent, the suspension should be administered immediately.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Deposit the packaging and medications you no longer need at the SIGRE collection point in your pharmacy. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medications you no longer need. This will help protect the environment.
Composition of Lutrate Depot Monthly
The active ingredient is leuprorelin acetate. Each vial contains 3.75 mg of leuprorelin acetate.
The other components are: polysorbate 80, mannitol (E-421), sodium carmellose (E-466), triethyl citrate, and poly(DL-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA).
The solvent contains (pre-filled syringe): mannitol, water for injectable preparations, sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment), and hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment).
Appearance of the Product and Container Contents
Each container contains a vial with 3.75 mg of leuprorelin acetate, a pre-filled syringe with 2 ml of solvent, an adapter system, and a sterile 20G needle.
Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer
GP-PHARM, S.A.
Pol. Ind. Els Vinyets – Els Fogars Sector 2
Carretera comarcal 244, km22
08777 Sant Quintí de Mediona
Spain
This medicinal product is authorized in the Member States of the European Economic Area under the following names:
Spain: Lutrate Depot Monthly 3.75 mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release injectable suspension
France: Zeulide 3.75 mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release injectable suspension
Date of the Last Revision of this Leaflet:February 2025.
Other Sources of Information
Detailed information on this medicinal product is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) (http://www.aemps.gob.es/)
This information is intended solely for healthcare professionals.
How to Prepare the Injection?
IMPORTANT: Read carefully before administering the product (the Instructions for Use are also included in the tray containing the kit components).
Aseptic technique should be followed during the reconstitution procedure.
Use only the solvent included in the commercial kit.
Once mixed, the product should be administered immediately. By single intramuscular injection.
This medicinal product is for single use only. Any remaining suspension should be discarded.
Check the contents of the kit and ensure that it includes everything mentioned in the leaflet.
The Container Contains:
1 (one) vial of Lutrate Depot Monthly 3.75 mg (leuprorelin acetate) powder for injectable suspension.
1 (one) pre-filled syringe containing the solvent for the suspension (0.8% mannitol injectable solution)
1 (one) single-use sterile reconstitution device, including 1 (one) single-use sterile needle.
1 | Completely remove the pressure cap from the top of the vial, so that the rubber stopper is exposed. Confirm that no parts of the pressure cap remain in the vial. | |
2 | Place the vial in a vertical position on a table. Remove the blister pack cover containing the vial adapter (MIXJECT). Do not remove the vial adapter from the blister pack.Firmly place the blister pack containing the vial adapter on the top of the vial, perforating the stopperin a fully vertical position. Press gently downwardsuntil it clicks into place. | |
3 | Fix the white piece to the syringe until it clicks. Unscrewthe rigid cap of the syringe in an anti-clockwise direction. Then, remove the blister pack from the MIXJECT adapter system. | |
4 | Connect the syringe to the adapter system by screwing it in a clockwise direction into the lateral opening of the adapter system. To ensure a hermetic connection, screw the syringe gently until it stops. | |
5 | While keeping the syringe and vial firmly together in a vertical position, slowly push the syringe plunger to transfer all the solvent to the vial. | |
6 | With the syringe still attached to the vial, gently shake the vial for approximately one minuteuntil a uniform milky suspension is obtained.To avoid separation of the suspension, perform the following steps without stopping. | |
7 | Turn the MIXJECT adapter system so that the vial is at the top. Hold the MIXJECT adapter system firmly by the syringe and slowly pull the plunger to transfer the contents of the vial to the syringe. Part of the product may accumulate or be deposited on the wall of the vial. This is normal. | |
8 | Disconnect the syringe from the MIXJECT adapter system. To do this, hold the syringe firmly and turn the vial in a clockwise direction (holding the plastic cap of the adapter system). | |
9 | Keep the syringe IN A VERTICAL POSITION. With the other hand, remove the needle protector by pulling upwards. Press the plunger slightly to expel the air from the syringe. The syringe containingthe product is ready for immediate administration. | |
10 | Administer the intramuscular injection by inserting the needle at a 90-degree angle into the gluteus. Ensurethat the entire product is injected.Injection sites should be alternated. |
Instructions for Use
To be included in the cover of the tray containing the kit components
Lutrate Depot – Instructions for Use
Read carefully before administering the product
Reconstitute immediately before administration by single intramuscular injection
Use only the solvent included in the commercial kit.
Product intended for single injection only.
Any remaining suspension should be discarded.
1 | Completely remove the pressure cap from the top of the vial, so that the rubber stopper is exposed. Confirm that no parts of the pressure cap remain in the vial. | |
2 | Place the vial in a vertical position on a table. Remove the blister pack cover containing the vial adapter (MIXJECT). Do not remove the vial adapter from the blister pack.Firmly place the blister pack containing the vial adapter on the top of the vial, perforating the stopperin a fully vertical position. Press gently downwardsuntil it clicks into place. | |
3 | Fix the white piece to the syringe until it clicks. Unscrewthe rigid cap of the syringe in an anti-clockwise direction. Then, remove the blister pack from the MIXJECT adapter system. | |
4 | Connect the syringe to the adapter system by screwing it in a clockwise direction into the lateral opening of the adapter system. To ensure a hermetic connection, screw the syringe gently until it stops. | |
5 | While keeping the syringe and vial firmly together in a vertical position, slowly push the syringe plunger to transfer all the solvent to the vial. | |
6 | With the syringe still attached to the vial, gently shake the vial for approximately one minuteuntil a uniform milky suspension is obtained.To avoid separation of the suspension, perform the following steps without stopping. | |
7 | Turn the MIXJECT adapter system so that the vial is at the top. Hold the MIXJECT adapter system firmly by the syringe and slowly pull the plunger to transfer the contents of the vial to the syringe. Part of the product may accumulate or be deposited on the wall of the vial. This is normal. | |
8 | Disconnect the syringe from the MIXJECT adapter system. To do this, hold the syringe firmly and turn the vial in a clockwise direction (holding the plastic cap of the adapter system). | |
9 | Keep the syringe IN A VERTICAL POSITION. With the other hand, remove the needle protector by pulling upwards. Press the plunger slightly to expel the air from the syringe. The syringe containingthe product is ready for immediate administration. | |
10 | Administer the intramuscular injection by inserting the needle at a 90-degree angle into the gluteus. Ensurethat the entire product is injected.Injection sites should be alternated. |
The average price of LUTRATE DEPOT MENSUAL 3.75 mg POWDER AND SOLVENT FOR PROLONGED-RELEASE INJECTABLE SUSPENSION in October, 2025 is around 62.05 EUR. Prices may vary depending on the region, pharmacy, and whether a prescription is required. Always check with a local pharmacy or online source for the most accurate information.