Chorionic gonadotrophin (human) Other names: hCG

Active ingredient description

Human chorionic gonadotrophin stimulates the steroidogenesis in the gonads by virtue of a biological effect similar to that of LH (Luteinizing hormone, which is the same as interstitial cell stimulating hormone).

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC Group Classification
G03GA01 Chorionic gonadotrophin G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system → G03G Gonadotropins and other ovulation stimulants → G03GA Gonadotropins
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Document Type Information Source  
 PREGNYL 5000IU Powder for solution for injection MPI, EU: SmPC Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)

3D molecular structure

3D representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 9002-61-3
DrugBank Drug: DB09126
KEGG Drug: D06457
RxNorm Ingredient: 4986
UNII Identifier: 20ED16GHEB
CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN

Medicines

Chorionic gonadotrophin (human) is an active ingredient of these brands:

Australia (AU)

  • PREGNYL as human Chorionic Gonadotropin, hCG

Austria (AT)

  • PREGNYL as human Chorionic Gonadotropin, hCG

Brazil (BR)

Canada (CA)

  • PREGNYL as human Chorionic Gonadotropin, hCG

Cyprus (CY)

Ecuador (EC)

Estonia (EE)

Finland (FI)

  • PREGNYL as human Chorionic Gonadotropin, hCG

Germany (DE)

Hong Kong (HK)

Lithuania (LT)

  • PREGNYL as human Chorionic Gonadotropin, hCG

Malta (MT)

Netherlands (NL)

  • PREGNYL as human Chorionic Gonadotropin, hCG

New Zealand (NZ)

  • PREGNYL as human Chorionic Gonadotropin, hCG

Poland (PL)

Singapore (SG)

  • PREGNYL as human Chorionic Gonadotropin, hCG

South Africa (ZA)

Tunisia (TN)

Turkey (TR)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

 
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