Medications for Female Infertility
About Female Infertility: Female Infertility refers to the inability to conceive a child after trying to do so for at least one year.
See also: sub-topics
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.
Drug name | Rx / OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol | Reviews | Rating | Popularity |
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metformin Off Label | B | N | X | 8 reviews |
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Generic name: metformin systemic Drug class: non-sulfonylureas For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off Label: Yes |
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Clomid | X | N | 39 reviews |
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Generic name: clomiphene systemic Drug class: synthetic ovulation stimulants For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Femara Off Label | D | N | 2 reviews |
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Generic name: letrozole systemic Drug class: hormones/antineoplastics, aromatase inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off Label: Yes |
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clomiphene | X | N | 48 reviews |
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Generic name: clomiphene systemic Brand names: Clomid, Serophene Drug class: synthetic ovulation stimulants For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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letrozole Off Label | D | N | 2 reviews |
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Generic name: letrozole systemic Brand name: Femara Drug class: hormones/antineoplastics, aromatase inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off Label: Yes |
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Ovidrel | X | N | Add review | Rate | |||
Generic name: chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) systemic Drug class: gonadotropins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) | X | N | Add review | Rate | |||
Generic name: chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) systemic Brand names: Ovidrel, HCG, Pregnyl, Novarel, Profasi, Chorex … Drug class: gonadotropins For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Natural Product Monographs, Prescribing Information |
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HCG | X | N | Add review | Rate | |||
Generic name: chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) systemic Drug class: gonadotropins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Menopur | X | N | Add review | Rate | |||
Generic name: menotropins systemic Drug class: gonadotropins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Pregnyl | X | N | Add review | Rate | |||
Generic name: chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) systemic Drug class: gonadotropins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Novarel | X | N | Add review | Rate | |||
Generic name: chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) systemic Drug class: gonadotropins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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leuprolide Off Label | X | N | 1 review |
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Generic name: leuprolide systemic Drug class: hormones/antineoplastics, gonadotropin releasing hormones For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off Label: Yes |
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Serophene | X | N | Add review | Rate | |||
Generic name: clomiphene systemic Drug class: synthetic ovulation stimulants For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Bravelle | X | N | Add review | Rate | |||
Generic name: urofollitropin systemic Drug class: gonadotropins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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menotropins | X | N | Add review | Rate | |||
Generic name: menotropins systemic Brand names: Menopur, Repronex Drug class: gonadotropins For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts |
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Fertinex | X | N | Add review | Rate | |||
Generic name: urofollitropin systemic Drug class: gonadotropins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Profasi | X | N | Add review | Rate | |||
Generic name: chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) systemic Drug class: gonadotropins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Repronex | X | N | Add review | Rate | |||
Generic name: menotropins systemic Drug class: gonadotropins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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urofollitropin | X | N | Add review | Rate | |||
Generic name: urofollitropin systemic Brand names: Bravelle, Fertinex Drug class: gonadotropins For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts |
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Chorex | X | N | Add review | Rate | |||
Generic name: chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) systemic Drug class: gonadotropins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Topics under Female Infertility
- Follicle Stimulation (13 drugs)
- Ovulation Induction (22 drugs)
- Primary Ovarian Failure (23 drugs)
Learn more about Female Infertility
Micromedex® Care Notes
Symptoms and treatments
Mayo Clinic Reference
Legend
Off Label | This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition. |
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Prescription Only / Over the Counter | |
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Rx | Prescription Only |
OTC | Over the Counter |
Rx/OTC | Prescription or Over the Counter |
Pregnancy | |
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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 Schedule | |
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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 | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |