Drug reference
follitropin beta
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Drug class
Endocrine (Pituitary Hormones)
Mechanism of action
FSH, the active component in follitropin beta injection, is required for normal follicular growth, maturation, and gonadal steroid production; stimulates ovarian follicular growth in women who do not have primary ovarian failure; when administered with hCG, stimulates spermatogenesis in men with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
Common side effects
- Headache
- Abdominal discomfort
- Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
- Acne
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Miscarriage
Related conditions
Frequently asked questions
What drug class is follitropin beta?
follitropin beta belongs to: Endocrine.
How does follitropin beta work?
FSH, the active component in follitropin beta injection, is required for normal follicular growth, maturation, and gonadal steroid production; stimulates ovarian follicular growth in women who do not have primary ovarian failure; when administered with hCG, stimulates spermatogenesis in men with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
What are the common side effects of follitropin beta?
Headache, Abdominal discomfort, Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome, Acne, Ectopic pregnancy, Miscarriage
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