Urofollitropin

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Urofollitropin
Systematic (IUPAC) name
Human follicle stimulating hormone
Identifiers
CAS number	146479-72-3
ATC code	G03 GA04
PubChem	?
DrugBank	BTD00104
Chemical data
Formula	C₉₇₅H₁₅₁₃N₂₆₇O₃₀₄S₂₆
Mol. weight	22672.9 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
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Therapeutic considerations
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Urofollitropin (brand names Bravelle®, Fertinex®, Follistim®, and Gonal-F®)is a purified form of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). FSH is important in the development of follicles (eggs) produced by the ovaries. Given by subcutaneous injection, it is used in combination with human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) to assist in ovulation and fertility. It is also used with in vitro fertilization methods. The dosage is adjusted to each individual's response.

Its side effects include breast tenderness, mild diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting.

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Progestogens: (receptor)	Desogestrel, Drospirenone, Dydrogesterone, Ethisterone, Etonogestrel, Ethynodiol diacetate, Gestodene, Gestonorone, Levonorgestrel, Lynestrenol, Medroxyprogesterone, Megestrol, Norelgestromin, Norethisterone, Norethynodrel, Norgestimate, Norgestrel, Norgestrienone, Tibolone Antiprogestogen: Mifepristone
Androgens: (receptor)	Androstanolone, Fluoxymesterone, Mesterolone, Methyltestosterone, Testosterone, (see also anabolic steroids) Antiandrogens: Bicalutamide, Cyproterone, Flutamide, Nilutamide, Spironolactone
Estrogens: (receptor)	Chlorotrianisene, Dienestrol, Diethylstilbestrol, Estradiol, Estriol, Estrone, Ethinylestradiol, Fosfestrol, Mestranol, Polyestradiol phosphate Selective estrogen receptor modulator: Bazedoxifene, Clomifene, Fulvestrant, Raloxifene, Tamoxifen, Toremifene Aromatase inhibitor: Aminogluthetimide, Anastrozole, Exemestane, Formestane, Letrozole, Vorozole
Gonadotropins: (FSHR/LHCGR)	ovulation stim.: Clomifene, Urofollitropin Antigonadotropins: Danazol, Gestrinone
GnRH: (receptor)	Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist: Buserelin, Goserelin, Leuprorelin, Nafarelin, Triptorelin Gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist: Abarelix