Follitropin beta - fol-li-TROE-pin BAY-ta is a hormone identical to follicle-stimulating hormone - FSH produced by the pituitary gland. FSH helps to develop eggs in the ovaries.
Follitropin beta is using as a fertility drug to develop eggs in women who have not been able to become pregnant because of problems in ovulation. Always many women wanting to become pregnant will use this drug while enrolled in a fertility program that uses procedures such as fertilization - IVF or embryo transfer - ET. Follitropin beta may be using with other medication for these purposes.
Some diseaseds may be treated with another hormone called gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist - GnRHa before starting treat with follitropin beta. GnRHa reduces the amount of FSH released from the pituitary gland. This is done so that the family doctor can replace their FSH by using follitropin beta in the proper amounts each day to achieve fertility.
Follitropin beta is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form - s:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA