Follicle stimulating hormone Alternatives Compared
| Follicle stimulating hormone | Menopur (menotropins) | Gonal-f (follicle stimulating hormone) |
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| Follicle stimulating hormone | Menopur (menotropins) | Gonal-f (follicle stimulating hormone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Follicle Stimulation, Hypogonadism - Male, Ovulation Induction. Follicle stimulating hormone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Follicle Stimulation, Ovulation Induction, Female Infertility. Menopur may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Follicle Stimulation, Hypogonadism - Male, Ovulation Induction. Gonal-f may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Ovulation Induction
Follicle Stimulation
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| More about Follicle stimulating hormone | More about Menopur (menotropins) | More about Gonal-f (follicle stimulating hormone) | ||||||||
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Follicle stimulating hormone has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Menopur has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Gonal-f has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Follistim, Follistim AQ, Follistim AQ Cartridge, Gonal-f, Gonal-F Pen, Gonal-f RFF, Gonal-f RFF Pen, Gonal-f RFF Redi-ject | Other menotropins brands include: Humegon | Other follicle stimulating hormone brands include: Follistim, Follistim AQ, Follistim AQ Cartridge, Gonal-F Pen, Gonal-f RFF, Gonal-f RFF Pen, Gonal-f RFF Redi-ject | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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44 hours |
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44 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Follicle stimulating hormone:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Menopur:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Gonal-f:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
See also:
Menopur
Menopur is used for female infertility, follicle stimulation, ovulation induction
Gonal-f
Gonal-f is used for follicle stimulation, hypogonadism, male, ovulation induction
Dupixent
Dupixent is used to treat eczema, eosinophilic or oral-corticosteroid-dependent asthma, chronic ...
Follistim AQ
Follistim AQ (follicle stimulating hormone) is used to stimulate a follicle (egg) to develop and ...
Gonal-f RFF
Gonal-f RFF is used for follicle stimulation, hypogonadism, male, ovulation induction
Pergonal
Pergonal is used for female infertility, follicle stimulation, ovulation induction
Urofollitropin
Urofollitropin is used for female infertility, follicle stimulation
Menotropins
Menotropins is used for female infertility, follicle stimulation, ovulation induction
Further information
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