TRELSTAR is a white to slightly yellow lyophilized cake. When reconstituted, TRELSTAR has a milky appearance. It contains a pamoate salt of triptorelin, a synthetic decapeptide agonist analog of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH). The chemical name of triptorelin pamoate is 5-oxo-L-prolyl-L-histidyl-L-tryptophyl-L-seryl-L-tyrosyl-D-tryptophyl-L-leucyl-L-arginyl-L-prolylglycine amide (pamoate salt). The empirical formula is C₆₄H₈₂N₁₈O₁₃·C₂₃H₁₆O₆ and the molecular weight is 1699.9. The structural formula is:

The TRELSTAR products are sterile, lyophilized biodegradable microgranule formulations supplied as single dose vials. Refer to Table 5 for the composition of each TRELSTAR product.

Table 5: TRELSTAR Composition

When 2 mL sterile water is added to the vial containing TRELSTAR and mixed, a suspension is formed which is intended as an intramuscular injection. TRELSTAR is available in two packaging configurations: (a) TRELSTAR vial alone or (b) TRELSTAR vial plus a MIXJECT vial adapter, and a separate pre-filled syringe that contains sterile water for injection, USP, 2 mL, pH 6 to 8.5.

Last reviewed on RxList: 3/27/2013
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