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Medications for Female Infertility

Female Infertility refers to the inability to conceive a child after trying to do so for at least one year.

Drugs used to treat Female Infertility

The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
Bravelle Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
urofollitropin systemic
Drug class:
gonadotropins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) 10 1 review for chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) to treat Female Infertility
Rx X N
Generic name:
chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) systemic
Brand names:
Ovidrel, Pregnyl, Novarel
Drug class:
gonadotropins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Natural Product Monographs, Prescribing Information
Clomid 7.9 160 reviews for Clomid to treat Female Infertility
Rx X N
Generic name:
clomiphene systemic
Drug class:
synthetic ovulation stimulants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
clomiphene 7.7 186 reviews for clomiphene to treat Female Infertility
Rx X N
Generic name:
clomiphene systemic
Brand name:
Clomid
Drug class:
synthetic ovulation stimulants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Femara Off-label 9.3 9 reviews for Femara to treat Female Infertility
Rx D N
Generic name:
letrozole systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, aromatase inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Fertinex Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
urofollitropin systemic
Drug class:
gonadotropins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
letrozole Off-label 7.6 177 reviews for letrozole to treat Female Infertility
Rx D N
Generic name:
letrozole systemic
Brand name:
Femara
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, aromatase inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
leuprolide Off-label 9.0 1 review for leuprolide to treat Female Infertility
Rx X N
Generic name:
leuprolide systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, gonadotropin releasing hormones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Menopur Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
menotropins systemic
Drug class:
gonadotropins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
menotropins Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
menotropins systemic
Brand name:
Menopur
Drug class:
gonadotropins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
metformin Off-label 6.8 36 reviews for metformin to treat Female Infertility
Rx B N X
Generic name:
metformin systemic
Drug class:
non-sulfonylureas
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Milprosa Rate Add review
Rx/OTC B N
Generic name:
progesterone systemic
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Novarel Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) systemic
Drug class:
gonadotropins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Ovidrel Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) systemic
Drug class:
gonadotropins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Pregnyl Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) systemic
Drug class:
gonadotropins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
progesterone 5.0 2 reviews for progesterone to treat Female Infertility
Rx/OTC B N
Generic name:
progesterone systemic
Brand name:
Milprosa
Drug class:
progestins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Natural Product Monographs, Prescribing Information
urofollitropin Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
urofollitropin systemic
Brand names:
Fertinex, Bravelle
Drug class:
gonadotropins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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