Hormonal therapy to lower testosterone levels
Two main types of medications are used for hormone therapy. You may need to take one or both types of these medications.
LHRH Agonists. This therapy uses medication to stop the testicles from making testosterone. Common examples of these drugs are leuprolide (Lupron®), goserelin (Zoladex®) and buserelin (Suprefact®). These medications are usually given
to you every 1 to 4 month by an injection into skin or muscle.
2. Antiandrogens
This therapy uses medication to block the action of testosterone. Common examples of these drugs are bicalutamide (Casodex®), flutamide (Euflex®), nilutamide (Anandron®) and cyproterone acetate (Androcur®). These medications are usually pills taken by mouth every day
info form www.cdha.nshealth.ca patient information
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