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Cost and Time

Cost

The cost of using gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists will depend on a number of factors including the supplier, the brand, the dosage, and the length and frequency of treatment. 

In the UK gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists are available free of charge to patients within the NHS who are being treated for recognised medical conditions but not autism. In other countries the costs may be covered by some insurance policies.

For the latest information on costs within the UK please see the British National Formulary.

Please note: We have come across anecdotal reports suggesting that some commercial providers may charge anywhere between $200-$2,000 per leuprolide injection. 

Time

The amount of time required to administer gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists will depend to a certain extent on how they are administered.  For example, according to MedlinePlus (2011),

“Leuprolide injection comes as a long-acting suspension (Lupron) that is injected intramuscularly (into a muscle) by a doctor or nurse in a medical office or clinic and is usually given once a month (Lupron Depot, Lupron Depot-PED) or every 3, 4, or 6 months (Lupron Depot-3 month, Lupron Depot-PED-3 month, Lupron Depot-4 month, Lupron Depot-6 Month). Leuprolide injection also comes as a long-acting suspension (Eligard) that is injected subcutaneously (just under the skin) by a doctor or nurse in a medical office or clinic and is usually given every 1, 3, 4, or 6 months”.

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16 Jun 2022

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