Buserelin


Buserelin
Systematic (IUPAC) name
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Identifiers
CAS number	57982-77-1
ATC code	L02AE02
PubChem	50225
DrugBank	HMDB03170
Chemical data
Formula	C₆₂H₉₀N₁₆O₁₅
Mol. mass	1299.48 g/mol
Synonyms	D-Ser(Tbu)⁶EA¹⁰LHRH
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	72 to 80 minutes
Excretion	Renal
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	X
Legal status	℞-only
Routes	implant, intranasal

Buserelin is a gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist (GnRH agonist). By causing constant stimulation of the pituitary, it decreases pituitary secretion of gonadotropins luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). Like other GnRH agonists, buserelin may be used in the treatment of hormone-responsive cancers such as prostate cancer or breast cancer, estrogen-dependent conditions (such as endometriosis or uterine fibroids), and in assisted reproduction.

It is normally delivered via a nasal spray but is also available as an injection.

Buserelin acetate is marketed by Sanofi-Aventis under the brand name Suprefact.

v • d • e Sex hormones and related agents (primarily G03, also L02, H01C) - human endogenous in CAPS
Progestogens: (receptor)	PROGESTERONE, Desogestrel, Drospirenone, Dydrogesterone, Ethisterone, Etonogestrel, Ethynodiol diacetate, Gestodene, Gestonorone, Levonorgestrel, Lynestrenol, Medroxyprogesterone, Megestrol, Norelgestromin, Norethisterone, Norethynodrel, Norgestimate, Norgestrel, Norgestrienone, Tibolone Antiprogestogen: Mifepristone
Androgens: (receptor)	TESTOSTERONE, Androstanolone, Fluoxymesterone, Mesterolone, Methyltestosterone, (see also anabolic steroids) Antiandrogens: Bicalutamide, Cyproterone, Flutamide, Nilutamide, Spironolactone
Estrogens: (receptor)	ESTRADIOL, ESTRIOL, ESTRONE, Chlorotrianisene, Dienestrol, Diethylstilbestrol, Ethinylestradiol, Fosfestrol, Mestranol, Polyestradiol phosphate Selective estrogen receptor modulator: Bazedoxifene, Clomifene, Fulvestrant, Raloxifene, Tamoxifen, Toremifene Aromatase inhibitor: Aminogluthetimide, Anastrozole, Exemestane, Formestane, Letrozole, Vorozole
Gonadotropins: (FSHR/LHCGR)	ovulation stim.:Clomifene, Urofollitropin Antigonadotropins: Danazol, Gestrinone
GnRH: (receptor)	agonist: Buserelin, Goserelin, Histrelin, Leuprorelin, Nafarelin, Triptorelin antagonist: Abarelix, Cetrorelix, Ganirelix

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