Luteinising Hormone (International)
Note: In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0009002-67-9
Therapeutic Category
Pituitary gonadotropin: Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Chemical Name
Glycoprotein.Heterodimer of non-covalently linked unspecific α- and specific β-glycopeptidic subunits, isolated from anterior pituitary.
Foreign Names
- Lutropinum (Latin)
- Luteinisierendes Hormon (German)
- Hormone lutéinisante (French)
- Lutropina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Gonadotropin B (IS)
- ICSH (IS)
- Interstitial cell stimulating hormone (IS)
- LH (IS)
- Luteotropic Hormone (IS)
- Pituitary Luteinizing Hormone (IS)
- PLH (IS)
- Prolan B (IS)
Brand Names
- Grafova [+ Follicle Stimulating Hormone]
Glenmark, India - HMG Ferring [+ Follicle Stimulating Hormone]
Ferring, Argentina - Lifecell [+ Follicle Stimulating Hormone]
Buxton, Argentina - Lutein
Arion Mason, Peru - Menofactor
Biofactor, Egypt - Menogon [+ Follicle Stimulating Hormone]
Ferring, Israel - Pergonal
Serono, Egypt - Pergoveris [+ Follicle Stimulating Hormone]
Merck, Indonesia; Merck Serono, Poland; Serono, Tunisia - Pluset [+ Follicle Stimulating Hormone] [veterinary use]
Vetcare, Finland; Laboratorios Calier, Belgium; Laboratorios Calier, Ireland; Laboratorios Calier, Netherlands; Laboratorios Calier, SA, United Kingdom; Qalian, France
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
Further information
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