What is Triptorelin?

The short answer

Triptorelin is a peptide, a short chain of amino acids. In the US, you need a prescription to get Triptorelin.

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What it is

Type
GnRH agonist (peptide)
Also known as
trelstar, triptodur

Regulatory status

FDA-approved (Rx) How we label status

As of October 4, 2026, Triptorelin is an FDA-approved prescription drug for advanced prostate cancer; central precocious puberty (Triptodur).

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Federal (FDA)
Approved Rx (Trelstar NDA020715, 2000; Triptodur)
503A compounding
Approved-drug component (not in any 503A category) (as of May 14, 2026)
WADA 2026
S2.2.1 (males)

References

Sources as of October 4, 2026

  1. DailyMed: dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm
  2. WADA: www.wada-ama.org/sites/default/files/2025-09/2026list_en_final_clean_september_2025.pdf