THIS PAGE IS INTENDED FOR UK PATIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN PRESCRIBED STALADEX® (leuprorelin acetate)
Adverse event reporting can be found at the bottom of the page.
Staladex® (leuproelin acetate)
What is Staladex?
Staladex is a treatment that helps reduce the level of the male hormone, testosterone. This hormone plays a role in the growth of prostate cancer cells.1,2
Staladex is used to treat adult men with prostate cancer.*
How does Staladex work?
Staladex is an implant that contains an active ingredient called leuprorelin. This belongs to a group of medicines called luteinising hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists.1,2
Staladex works by reducing the level of testosterone by blocking the production of luteinising hormone (LH) in the body, a key hormone that helps produce testosterone.1,2
Prostate cancer is more common over the age of 65 3
1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime 4
There has been a 53% increase in prostate cancer incidence rates within the UK male population since the early 1990s 5
What is Prostate Cancer?
Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate gland, and it develops when cells in the prostate start growing in an uncontrolled way.4,6 These cells can grow into surrounding tissues or organs and may spread to other areas of the body.6
Support and Resources
Our support and resources page has useful patient resources, links to external support and more information about Staladex.
Footnotes
* Staladex is indicated in men with high risk localised, advanced and metastatic prostate cancer. Please seek further information from your doctor or nurse.
References
References
- Staladex SmPC
- Staladex 11.25 mg patient information leaflet. https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.15547.pdf (Accessed March
2025). - https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/prostate-cancer (Accessed March 2025)
- https://prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-information-and-support/risk-and-symptoms/about-prostate-cancer (Accessed March 2025)
- https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/cancer-statistics/statistics-by-cancer-type/prostate-cancer/incidence (Accessed March 2025)
- https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/prostate-cancer/about (Accessed March 2025)
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