Follicle Stimulating Hormone (International)
Note: In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
In the US, Follicle Stimulating Hormone (follicle stimulating hormone systemic) is a member of the drug class gonadotropins and is used to treat Follicle Stimulation, Hypogonadism - Male and Ovulation Induction.
US matches:
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
G03GA05
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0009002-68-0
Therapeutic Category
Pituitary gonadotropin: Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Chemical Name
Glycoprotein, each monomeric unit is a protein molecule with a sugar attached to it. Two of these make the full, functional protein.A heterodimer of noncovalently linked α- and β-subunits, isolated from anterior pituitary.
Foreign Names
- Follitropinum (Latin)
- Follikel Stimulierendes Hormon (German)
- Hormone folliculostimulante (French)
- Folitropina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Folicotropin (IS)
- Follikelreifungshormon (IS)
- Follitropin (IS)
- FRH (IS)
- FSH (IS)
- Gonadotropin A (IS)
- Prolan A (IS)
- Thylakentrin (IS)
- Follitropin Alfa (OS: BAN)
- Follitropin Alfa (Genetical Recombination) (OS: JAN)
- rhFSH (IS)
- UNII-076WHW89TW (IS)
- Follitropin Beta (OS: BAN)
- Follitropin Beta (Genetical Recombination) (OS: JAN)
- Follitropine bêta (OS: DCF)
- UNII-076WHW89TW (OS: USAN)
- Org 32489 (Organon) (IS)
- FSH-P (IS)
- Urofollitropin (OS: BAN, USAN)
- Urofollitropina (OS: DCIT)
- Urofollitropine (OS: DCF)
- u-hFSH (IS)
- Urofollitrophin (IS)
- Urofollitropin (PH: BP 2018, Ph. Eur. 9.4)
- Urofollitropine (PH: Ph. Eur. 9.4)
- Urofollitropinum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9.4)
Brand Names
- Bemfola
Gedeon Richter, France - Bravelle
Ferring, Malta - Fertinorm
Hilton, Pakistan - Follimon
LG Life Sciences, Pakistan - Follitrin
Excel Health Care, Pakistan; Quality Pharma, Peru - Follitrin 150
Ferring, Argentina; Gador, Uruguay - Follitrin 75
Gador, Uruguay - Follitropin 700 IE für Rinder For cattle
Vetoquinol Österreich, Austria - Folltropin [veterinary use]
Vetoquinol UK Limited, Ireland; Vetoquinol UK Ltd, United Kingdom - Folltropin 700 j.m. [veterinary use]
Vetoquinol Biowet, Poland - Fostimon
Buxton, Argentina; IBSA, Tunisia; IBSA, Institut Biochimique SA, Kuwait - FSH Sedico
Sedico, Egypt - Gonal F
Serono, Egypt - Gonal-f 900 NE/1.5 ml
Merck, Hungary - Grafova [+ Luteinising Hormone]
Glenmark, India - HMG Ferring [+ Luteinising Hormone]
Ferring, Argentina - Lifecell [+ Luteinising Hormone]
Buxton, Argentina - Menogon [+ Luteinising Hormone]
Ferring, Israel - Menopur [+ Menotropin, + Lutropin Alfa]
Ferring, Greece - Meriofert 75 NE
IBSA, Hungary - Pergoveris [+ Luteinising Hormone]
Serono, Tunisia - Pergoveris [+ Lutropin Alfa]
Merck, Colombia; Merck Serono, Argentina - Pluset [+ Luteinising Hormone] [veterinary use]
Laboratorios Calier, Netherlands; Vetcare, Finland - Puregon
MSD, Norway; Organon, Egypt - Stimufol [+ Lutropin Alfa] [veterinary use]
Reprobiol, Belgium; Reprobiol, France - Bemfola
Finox, Belgium; Gedeon, Portugal; Gedeon Richter, Australia; Gedeon Richter, Czech Republic; Gedeon Richter, Denmark; Gedeon Richter, Estonia; Gedeon Richter, Spain; Gedeon Richter, Finland; Gedeon Richter, Ireland; Gedeon Richter, Latvia; Gedeon Richter, Netherlands; Gedeon Richter, Norway; Gedeon Richter, Poland; Gedeon Richter, Romania; Gedeon Richter, Serbia; Gedeon Richter, Sweden; Gedeon Richter, Slovakia; Gedeon Richter Plc, Iceland; Gedeon Richter UK, United Kingdom - Bemfola 150I.E/0.25ml
Finox, Luxembourg; FINOX Biotech, Germany; FINOX Biotech, Hungary; Gedeon Richter, Austria - Bemfola 225I.E./0,375ml
Finox, Luxembourg; FINOX Biotech, Germany; FINOX Biotech, Hungary; Gedeon Richter, Austria; Haemato Pharm, Austria - Bemfola 300I.E./0,50ml
Finox, Luxembourg; FINOX Biotech, Germany; FINOX Biotech, Hungary; Gedeon Richter, Austria; Haemato Pharm, Austria - Bemfola 450I.E/0,75ml
Finox, Luxembourg; FINOX Biotech, Germany; FINOX Biotech, Hungary; Gedeon Richter, Austria - Bemfola 75I.E./0,125ml
Finox, Luxembourg; FINOX Biotech, Germany; FINOX Biotech, Hungary; Gedeon Richter, Austria - Elonva
MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme, Turkey - Follitrope
LG Life Sciences, South Korea; LG Life Sciences, Thailand - Follotropin [veterinary use]
Bio98, Italy - Folltropin [veterinary use]
Vetoquinol, Netherlands - Folltropin V [veterinary use]
Bayer New Zealand, New Zealand - Gonadopin
Bergamo, Brazil; Dong-A, South Korea - Gonal F
Hilton, Pakistan; Merck, Chile; Merck, Indonesia; Merck, Mexico; Merck Serono, Ireland; Merck Serono, Iceland; Merck Serono, Italy; Merck Serono, Romania; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands; Serono, Bangladesh; Serono, Venezuela - Gonalef
Merck Serono, Japan - Gonal-F
EMD Serono, Canada; EMD Serono, United States; Merck, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Merck, Brazil; Merck, Colombia; Merck, Denmark; Merck, Finland; Merck, Hong Kong; Merck, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck, South Korea; Merck, Norway; Merck, Philippines; Merck, Portugal; Merck, Sweden; Merck, Slovakia; Merck, Turkey; Merck Consumer Healthcare, Belgium; Merck KgaA, Greece; Merck KgaA, Oman; Merck S.L., Spain; Merck Sereno, Latvia; Merck Serono, Argentina; Merck Serono, Australia; Merck Serono, China; Merck Serono, Czech Republic; Merck Serono, Germany; Merck Serono, Estonia; Merck Serono, France; Merck Serono, United Kingdom; Merck Serono, Macedonia; Merck Serono, Malaysia; Merck Serono, Poland; Merck Serono, Serbia; Merck Serono, Taiwan; Merck Serono, South Africa; Merck Serono Europe, Cyprus; Merck Serono Kuwait, Kuwait; Merck Serono Ltd, Israel; Orifarm, Norway; Pharmacy Retailing, New Zealand; Serono, Georgia; Serono, Lebanon; Serono, Tunisia; Serono Europe, Lithuania; Merck Merck Serono Division, Singapore - Gonal-f (22 µg)
Serono Europe, Lithuania - Gonal-f (33 µg)
Serono Europe, Lithuania - Gonal-f (33 µg/0.75 ml)
Serono Europe, Lithuania - Gonal-f (66 µg)
Serono Europe, Lithuania - Gonal-f (77 µg)
Serono Europe, Lithuania - Gonal-f 1050 I.E./1,75 ml (77 µg/1,75 ml)
Merck Serono, Austria - Gonal-f 1050 IE (77mcg)
Merck, Switzerland - Gonal-F 300
Merck Serono, Serbia - Gonal-f 300 E/0.5ml
Merck, Switzerland - Gonal-f 300 I.E./0,5 ml
22 µg/0,5 mg euro rx Arzneimittel GmbH, Austria - Gonal-f 300 I.E./0,5 ml (22 µg/0,5 mg)
Haemato Pharm, Austria; Merck, Luxembourg; Merck Serono, Austria - Gonal-f 300 NE/0.5 ml
Merck, Hungary - Gonal-F 450
Merck Serono, Serbia - Gonal-f 450 E/0.75ml
Merck, Switzerland - Gonal-f 450 I.E./0,75 ml
33 µg/0,75 ml euro rx Arzneimittel GmbH, Austria - Gonal-f 450 I.E./0,75 ml (33 µg/0,75 ml)
Haemato Pharm, Austria; Merck, Luxembourg; Merck Serono, Austria - Gonal-f 450 IE (33mcg)
Merck, Switzerland - Gonal-f 450 NE/0.75 ml
Merck, Hungary - Gonal-f 75 IE (5.5mcg)
Merck, Switzerland - Gonal-f 75 IU (5.5 mcg)
Merck, Luxembourg; Merck Serono Ltd, Israel - Gonal-f 75 NE
Merck, Hungary - Gonal-F 900
Merck Serono, Serbia - Gonal-f 900 E/1.5ml
Merck, Switzerland - Gonal-f 900 I.E./1,5 ml (66 µg/1,5 ml)
Emra-Med Arzneimittel, Austria - Gonal-f 900 I.E./1,5 ml
66 µg/1,5 ml euro rx Arzneimittel GmbH, Austria - Gonal-f 900 I.E./1,5 ml (66 µg/1,5 ml)
Haemato Pharm, Austria; Merck, Luxembourg; Merck Serono, Austria - Meriofert [+ Lutropin Alfa]
IBSA Farmaceutici Italia Srl., Greece - Ovagen TM 17.6 mg voor runderen [veterinary use]
ICPbio, Netherlands - Ovaleap
Teva, Czech Republic; Teva, Germany; Teva, Denmark; Teva, Spain; Teva, Greece; Teva, Lithuania; Teva, Latvia; Teva, Norway; Teva, Sweden; Teva Eesti, Estonia; Teva Nederland, Netherlands; Teva Pharma, Portugal; Teva Pharma, Romania; Teva Pharma, Slovenia; Teva Pharma Belgium, Belgium; Teva Pharmaceuticals, United Kingdom; Teva Pharmaceuticals, Poland; Teva Santé, France - Ovaleap 300UI/0.5ml
Teva, Luxembourg - Ovaleap 450UI/0.75ml
Teva, Luxembourg - Ovaleap 900UI/1.5ml
Teva, Luxembourg - Pergoveris (300UI/150UI)/0.48ml [+ Lutropin Alfa]
Merck, Luxembourg - Pergoveris (450UI/225UI)0.72ml [+ Lutropin Alfa]
Merck, Luxembourg - Pergoveris (900UI/450UI)/1.44ml [+ Lutropin Alfa]
Merck, Luxembourg - Pergoveris [+ Luteinising Hormone]
Merck, Indonesia - Pergoveris [+ Lutropin Alfa]
EMD Serono, Canada; Merck, Chile; Merck, Denmark; Merck, Finland; Merck, Hong Kong; Merck, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck, Norway; Merck, Portugal; Merck, Sweden; Merck, Slovakia; Merck Consumer Healthcare, Belgium; Merck Serono, Australia; Merck Serono, Germany; Merck Serono, Estonia; Merck Serono, France; Merck Serono, United Kingdom; Merck Serono, Georgia; Merck Serono, Ireland; Merck Serono, Italy; Merck Serono, Malaysia; Merck Serono, Netherlands; Merck Serono, Poland; Merck Serono, Romania; Merck Serono, Serbia; Merck Serono, South Africa; Merck Serono Ltd, Israel; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Spain; Serono, Greece; Serono Europe, Lithuania; Merck Merck Serono Division, Singapore - Pergoveris 150 I.E./75 I.E. [+ Lutropin Alfa]
Merck Serono, Austria; Merck Serono, Germany - Pergoveris 150 NE/75 NE [+ Lutropin Alfa]
Merck, Hungary - Pergoveris 150/75 [+ Lutropin Alfa]
Merck, Switzerland - Pergoveris Pen 300IE/150IE/0.48ml [+ Lutropin Alfa]
Merck, Switzerland - Pergoveris Pen 450IE/225IE/0.72ml [+ Lutropin Alfa]
Merck, Switzerland - Pergoveris Pen 900IE/450IE/1.44ml [+ Lutropin Alfa]
Merck, Switzerland - Pergoveris-150 [+ Lutropin Alfa]
Merck, Luxembourg - Puregon
N.V. Organon, Macedonia - Recagon
Organon, India - Super-Ov [veterinary use]
Therio, United States - Bemfola
Gedeon Richter, Lithuania - Fertavid
Merck Sharp & Dohme, Estonia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck Sharp & Dohme, Lithuania; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Poland; MSD, Sweden - Follistim
MSD, Japan; Organon, United States - Pergoveris 150/75 [+ Lutropin Alfa]
Merck KGaA, Oman - Puregon
M.S.D., Portugal; Merck, Iceland; Merck Canada, Canada; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Australia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Cyprus; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Estonia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Spain; Merck Sharp & Dohme, United Kingdom; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Greece; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Hong Kong; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck Sharp & Dohme, Israel; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Lithuania; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Latvia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Mexico; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Malaysia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, New Zealand; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Philippines; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Poland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Romania; MSD, Costa Rica; MSD, Czech Republic; MSD, Denmark; MSD, Finland; MSD, France; MSD, Guatemala; MSD, Honduras; MSD, Ireland; MSD, Panama; MSD, Peru; MSD, Sweden; MSD, El Salvador; MSD, Thailand; MSD Argentina, Argentina; MSD Belgium, Belgium; MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme, Turkey; N.V. Organon, Serbia; Organon, Georgia; Organon, Kuwait; Organon, Lebanon; Organon, Oman; Organon, Slovakia; Organon, Venezuela; Organon Italia, Italy; Schering-Plough, Chile; Schering-Plough, Ecuador; Schering-Plough, Indonesia; Schering-Plough, Taiwan; Merck Sharp & Dohme Asia, Vietnam - Puregon (Merck Sharp & Dohme
China MSD, China - Puregon 100NE/0.5ml
MSD Pharma, Hungary - Puregon 200NE/0.5ml
MSD Pharma, Hungary - Puregon 300 E
MSD, Switzerland - Puregon 300I.E./0.36ml
Abacus, Austria; Emra-Med Arzneimittel, Austria; euro rx Arzneimittel GmbH, Austria; Haemato Pharm, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme, Germany - Puregon 300NE/0.36ml
MSD Pharma, Hungary - Puregon 300UI/0.36ml
MSD Belgium, Luxembourg - Puregon 50 NE/0.5 ml
MSD Pharma, Hungary - Puregon 50I.E./0.5ml
MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme, Germany - Puregon 600 E
MSD, Switzerland - Puregon 600I.E./0.72ml
Abacus, Austria; Emra-Med Arzneimittel, Austria; euro rx Arzneimittel GmbH, Austria; Haemato Pharm, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme, Germany - Puregon 600UI/0.72ml
MSD Belgium, Luxembourg - Puregon 75I.E./0.5ml
Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria - Puregon 900 E
MSD, Switzerland - Puregon 900I.E./1.08ml
Abacus, Austria; Eurim-Pharm, Austria; euro rx Arzneimittel GmbH, Austria; Haemato Pharm, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme, Germany - Puregon 900UI/1.08ml
MSD Belgium, Luxembourg - Puregon Cartridge
Merck Sharp & Dohme Pharma Singapore, Singapore - Puregon Vial
Merck Sharp & Dohme Pharma Singapore, Singapore - Recagon
Organon, India - Rekovelle
Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Slovenia - Folltropin [veterinary use]
Vetochas, Germany - FOLLTROPIN [veterinary use]
Vétoquinol USA, United States - Pluset [+ Luteinising Hormone] [veterinary use]
Laboratorios Calier, Belgium; Laboratorios Calier, Ireland; Laboratorios Calier, SA, United Kingdom; Qalian, France - Altermon
Angelini Pharma, Greece - Bravelle
Clinres, Croatia (Hrvatska); Dipa, Indonesia; Ferring, Bulgaria; Ferring, Brazil; Ferring, Estonia; Ferring, Spain; Ferring, Georgia; Ferring, Greece; Ferring, Hong Kong; Ferring, Lithuania; Ferring, Macedonia; Ferring, Malaysia; Ferring, Netherlands; Ferring, Oman; Ferring, Poland; Ferring, Romania; Ferring, Serbia; Ferring, Sweden; Ferring, Turkey; Ferring GmbH, Israel; Ferring Hellas Mepe, Cyprus; Ferring Pharmaceuticals, United Kingdom; Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Singapore; Ferring Pharmaceuticals, United States - Bravelle 75 I.E.
Ferring Arzneimittel, Austria - Evahope-F HP
Celon, India - Foliculin
Bharat Serums, India - Follegon
Organon, Kuwait - Follitrin
Massone, Paraguay - Follitrin 75
Ferring, Argentina - Fostimon
Corne, Mexico; IBSA, Czech Republic; IBSA, Egypt; IBSA, Finland; IBSA, Lebanon; IBSA, Netherlands; IBSA, Norway; IBSA, Oman; IBSA, Poland; IBSA, Sweden; IBSA, Slovakia; IBSA, Turkey; IBSA Farmaceutici Italia, Italy; IBSA Institut Biochimique, Bosnia & Herzegowina; IBSA Institut Biochimique, Macedonia; IBSA Institut Biochimique S.A., Serbia; IBSA Scandinavia, Denmark; UCB Biopharma, Brazil - Fostimon 150 I.E.
IBSA Farmaceutici Italia, Austria - Fostimon 150 IE
IBSA, Switzerland - Fostimon 150 UI
IBSA, Bulgaria - Fostimon 150iu
IBSA, Israel - Fostimon 75 I.E.
IBSA Farmaceutici Italia, Austria - Fostimon 75 IE
IBSA, Switzerland - Fostimon 75 NE
IBSA, Hungary - Fostimon 75 UI
IBSA, Bulgaria - Fostimon 75iu
IBSA, Israel - Fostimonkit
Genévrier, France - Fostipur
Angelini, Spain; IBSA, Georgia - Gonotrop F
Win Medicare, India - Lebaode [+ Lutropin Alfa]
Livzon Pharmaceutical Factory, China - Lishenbao
Livzon Pharmaceutical Factory, China - Materna-FSH
Emcure, India - Metrodin
Merck Serono Kuwait, Kuwait; Serum Institute, India - Metrodine HP
Serono, Egypt - Ovufol-HP
VHB, India - Urofollitropin-IBSA Institut Biochimique
IBSA, China - Utrova
Glenmark, India
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
Further information
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