Lutropin alfa is a recombinant human Luteinising Hormone (r-hLH). Luteinising Hormone (LH) binds on the ovarian theca (and granulosa) cells and testicular Leydig cells, to a receptor shared with human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (hCG). Lutropin alfa in association with a Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) preparation is recommended for the stimulation of follicular development in adult women with severe Luteinising Hormone (LH) and FSH deficiency.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| G03GA07 | Lutropin alfa | G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system → G03G Gonadotropins and other ovulation stimulants → G03GA Gonadotropins |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUVERIS Powder and solvent for solution for injection | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Lutropin alfa is an active ingredient of these brands:
Australia (AU)
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)
Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)
Italy (IT)
Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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