Follitropin alfa Other names: FSH Follicle-stimulating hormone

Active ingredient description

In women, the most important effect resulting from parenteral administration of FSH is the development of mature Graafian follicles.

Medicine classification

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

ATC code Group title Classification
G03GA05 Follitropin alfa 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):

Title Information Source Document Type  
OVALEAP Solution for injection European Medicines Agency (EU) MPI, EU: SmPC

3D molecular structure

3D representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 9002-68-0
RxNorm Ingredient: 386938
SNOMED-CT Concept: 395862009
Follitropin alfa (substance)
UNII Identifier: VV3HN9ZPB5
FOLLITROPIN ALFA

Medicines

Follitropin alfa is an active ingredient of these brands:

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Ireland (IE)

Israel (IL)

Italy (IT)

Japan (JP)

Lithuania (LT)

Netherlands (NL)

New Zealand (NZ)

Nigeria (NG)

Poland (PL)

Romania (RO)

Singapore (SG)

South Africa (ZA)

Spain (ES)

Tunisia (TN)

Turkey (TR)

United Kingdom (UK)

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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