Getting the shot1
Once in the exam room, the nurse or medical assistant will prep your
child for the injection. Since LUPRON DEPOT-PED is injected into the
muscle every 4 or 12 weeks, your pediatric endocrinologist may switch
the injection site between the upper arm, buttocks, or thigh to make
the experience easier for your child.
After the injection, some pain and irritation at the site is
expected. However, if more severe symptoms occur or if any new,
unusual, or worsened symptoms develop, contact your child's doctor
right away.
It is a common initial effect of the drug to see an increase in the
signs or symptoms of puberty, such as vaginal bleeding, during the
first weeks of treatment. These symptoms should go away. If they
continue beyond the second month, notify your child's doctor.
It is important that you keep your child's doctor appointments and
follow the prescribed injection schedule. Your child's pubertal
development could begin again if injections are missed. The doctor
will do regular exams and blood tests to check for signs of puberty.
Monitoring your child’s treatment1
Every child is unique, so how your child’s symptoms progress and how
he or she responds to treatment may be different than for other
children. Your pediatric endocrinologist will check on your child’s
progress by performing some tests and taking different measurements
during therapy. These include:
Since LUPRON DEPOT-PED offers different dosage choices, the doctor
will be able to adjust the dosage based on your child’s response to
these tests and to treatment.1