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:

• Follicle stimulating hormone
• Follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone

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

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.