Is Leuprolide legal in the US?
Yes, FDA approved for prostate cancer, endometriosis, fibroids and early puberty.
AStrong human evidenceFDA approvedas of 2026-10-26
Approved. Leuprolide acetate was first approved in 1985 for advanced prostate cancer and is sold as Lupron Depot, Eligard, Camcevi, and generics for prostate cancer, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids, and as Lupron Depot-Ped and Fensolvi for central precocious puberty in children. 23
Advanced prostate cancer, endometriosis, anemia caused by uterine fibroids, and central precocious puberty in children. Different brands carry different subsets of those approved uses. 23
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Citations
- Lee 2012, J Clin Endocrinol Metab: leuprolide 3-month depot for central precocious puberty, randomized phase 3 doi.org
- AbbVie: Lupron Depot (urology) US prescribing information rxabbvie.com
- AbbVie: Lupron Depot-Ped US prescribing information rxabbvie.com
Reference information only, not medical advice. Drawn from the Leuprolide article, fact-checked against the cited sources. No dosing anywhere on this site.