Triptorelin dosage in published studies and labels

These are the doses used for Triptorelin in FDA labelling and published clinical studies, reported as each source states them, one row per regimen. They describe what was studied or approved for a specific population. They are not a recommendation, and none of them is a dose for any individual.

Research and educational reference only. This is not medical advice, and no figure on this page is a dosing recommendation.

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Studied regimens and sources

Triptorelin has FDA-approved human dosages given as an intramuscular injection. For advanced prostate cancer, TRELSTAR is 3.75 mg every 4 weeks, 11.25 mg every 12 weeks or 22.5 mg every 24 weeks. For central precocious puberty in children aged 2 and over, TRIPTODUR is 22.5 mg every 24 weeks.

FDA Approved
Dosage evidence summary for Triptorelin
Human dosing establishedYes
RouteIntramuscular
FrequencyEvery 4, 12 or 24 weeks by strength
Duration studiedLong-term for prostate cancer; until the age of puberty for central precocious puberty
Evidence levelFDA Approved
Last reviewed2026-11-07

Research-reported dosing

Doses as studied, one row per regimen. Different trials used different regimens; they are listed separately rather than averaged.

Research-reported dosing for Triptorelin, one row per studied regimen
Study / contextPopulationDoseRouteFrequencyDurationOutcome studiedSource
FDA label — TRELSTAR, advanced prostate cancerFDA-approved label · FDA prescribing informationMen with advanced prostate cancer3.75 mg every 4 weeks, 11.25 mg every 12 weeks or 22.5 mg every 24 weeksIntramuscular, either buttockEvery 4, 12 or 24 weeks by strengthLong-termTreatment of advanced prostate cancerTRELSTAR (triptorelin pamoate for injectable suspension) — FDA prescribing information (Verity), DailyMed
FDA label — TRIPTODUR, central precocious pubertyFDA-approved label · FDA prescribing informationChildren aged 2 and over with central precocious puberty22.5 mgIntramuscularOnce every 24 weeksStopped at the appropriate age for the onset of pubertySuppression of LH and sex steroidsTRIPTODUR (triptorelin) for extended-release injectable suspension — FDA prescribing information (Azurity), DailyMed
Phase 3 trial of the 6-month formulation in Chinese children (Yu et al., 2024)Clinical trial · Phase 3 open-label single-arm trial (NCT05029622)Chinese children with central precocious puberty (girls under 9, boys under 10; 66 completed)Triptorelin pamoate 22.5 mg on day 1 and at month 6Not stated in the indexed abstractEvery 6 months12 monthsAll patients had LH suppression (stimulated peak LH 5 IU/L or less) at month 6; 98.5% at month 12Yu X et al. A Phase 3, Open-Label, Single-Arm Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of Triptorelin 6-Month Formulation in Chinese Children with Central Precocious Puberty. Adv Ther. 2024.

Where sources disagree

  • The TRELSTAR strengths have different release characteristics: the label says they are not additive and must be chosen by the dosing schedule wanted.
  • The TRELSTAR label warns of hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylactic shock, tumor flare in the first weeks, and metabolic changes such as hyperglycemia and diabetes. The TRIPTODUR label also warns of pseudotumor cerebri.
  • OvuGel, also listed on DailyMed under triptorelin, is a veterinary gel for sows. It is not a human product and contributes no dosing here.