Lutropin Alfa

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Lutropin Alfa (lutropin alfa systemic) is a member of the drug class gonadotropins and is used to treat Follicle Stimulation.

US matches:

• Lutropin Alfa


• Lutropin alfa Subcutaneous

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

G03GA07

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0152923-57-4

Therapeutic Category

Pituitary gonadotropin: Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Chemical Name

Luteinizing hormone (human alpha-subunit reduced), complex with luteinizing hormone (human beta-subunit reduced), glycoform alpha (USAN)

Foreign Names

• Lutropinum alfa (Latin)
• Lutropin alfa (German)
• Lutropine alfa (French)
• Lutropina alfa (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Lutropin Alfa (OS: BAN, USAN)
• Lutropine alfa (OS: DCF)
• LHadi (IS)
• Luteinizing hormone, recombinant (IS)
• r-hLH (IS)

Brand Names

• Luveris
  EMD Serono, Canada; EMD Serono, United States; Merck, Switzerland; Merck, Spain; Merck, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck, Indonesia; Merck, Sweden; Merck Serono, Australia; Merck Serono, Denmark; Merck Serono, France; Merck Serono, United Kingdom; Merck Serono, Italy; Merck Serono, Romania; Merck Serono, South Africa; Novartis, Luxembourg; Serono, Argentina; Serono, Austria; Serono, Belgium; Serono, Brazil; Serono, Czech Republic; Serono, Germany; Serono, Finland; Serono, Greece; Serono, Hong Kong; Serono, Hungary; Serono, Ireland; Serono, Israel; Serono, Iceland; Serono, Sri Lanka; Serono, Netherlands; Serono, Norway; Serono, Poland; Serono, Portugal; Serono, Serbia; Serono, Russian Federation; Serono, Singapore; Serono, Slovenia; Serono, Slovakia; Serono, Tunisia; Serono, Turkey; Serono, Taiwan; Serono, Venezuela; Serono, Vietnam



• P.L.H. (veterinary use)
  Schering-Plough Animal Health, United States



• Pergoveris (Lutropin Alfa and Follitropin Alfa)
  Merck, Switzerland; Merck Serono, Denmark; Merck Serono, United Kingdom; Serono, Austria; Serono, Germany; Serono, Spain; Serono, Norway; Serono, Slovenia; Serono, Slovakia; Serono Europe-GB, Italy



• Pluset (Lutropin Alfa and Follitropin Alfa (veterinary use))
  Sykes Vet International, Australia

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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