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GOSERELIN
6-(o-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-d-serine)-10-deglycinamideluteinizing hormone-releasing factor (pig) 2-(aminocarbonyl)hydrazide. A long-acting gonadorelin agonist. It is used in the treatment of malignantneoplasms of the prostate, uterine fibromas, and metastaticbreast cancer.
Pharmacological action: antineoplastic agent, hormonal.
Chemical name: Luteinizing hormone-releasing factor (pig), 6-(O-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-D-serine)-10-deglycinamide-, 2-(aminocarbonyl)hydrazide