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HMG (Menotropins) 75 IU — Prescription Reference
Gonadotropin preparation from urine with FSH and LH activity — prescription only
In stock2 formats availableCAS 61489-71-2
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Ask about this listing or request its COA- FormLyophilized powder in a sealed vial, reconstituted with the supplied or specified diluent
For laboratory research use only. Sold exclusively for in-vitro laboratory research by qualified professionals. Not for human or veterinary use, and not a medicine, food, cosmetic or dietary supplement. Terms and Conditions
Overview
Key facts
A prescription-only biologic, shown here as an institutional reference entry.
- CAS number
- 61489-71-2
- Form
- Lyophilized powder in a sealed vial, reconstituted with the supplied or specified diluent
- Storage
- Per approved labelling — commonly refrigerated or at controlled room temperature, protected from light
- Available sizes
- 75 IU vial · 75 IU · 5-pack
For research use only. Not for human consumption.
A prescription-only biologic, shown here as an institutional reference entry. Human menopausal gonadotropin (menotropins) is supplied solely on a valid prescription or documented institutional authorisation; the entry lets catalogue users view its specification and handling details. It is not for open sale, and this page contains no sourcing, dosing or administration guidance.
Menotropins is a gonadotropin product extracted and purified from the urine of women after menopause (CAS 61489-71-2). It is standardised by its biological activity, not by weight: a usual vial contains 75 IU of FSH activity together with 75 IU of LH activity. Both hormones are glycoproteins that share one alpha subunit and differ in their hormone-specific beta subunit. In highly purified products, some of the LH activity is in fact supplied by chorionic gonadotropin present in the raw material — which is why strength is expressed in international units measured against a reference standard.
Specifications
Identity
- CAS number
- 61489-71-2
Supply & purity
- Form
- Lyophilized powder in a sealed vial, reconstituted with the supplied or specified diluent
- Available sizes
- 75 IU vial; 75 IU × 5 pack
Handling & storage
- Storage (lyophilized)
- Per approved labelling — commonly refrigerated or at controlled room temperature, protected from light
- Storage (reconstituted)
- Refrigerated and used within the period stated in the approved labelling
Additional detail
- Regulatory status
- Prescription-only medicine; supplied exclusively against valid prescription or institutional authorisation
- Product type
- Human menopausal gonadotropin (menotropins), a urinary-derived glycoprotein hormone preparation
- Potency basis
- International units assigned by bioassay against an international reference standard, not by mass
- Activity per vial
- 75 IU follicle-stimulating hormone activity with 75 IU luteinising hormone activity
- Source
- Purified from urine of postmenopausal women
- Molecular nature
- Heterodimeric glycoprotein hormones — a common alpha subunit paired with a hormone-specific beta subunit, extensively glycosylated
- Receptor targets
- FSH receptor and the luteinising hormone/choriogonadotropin receptor (LHCGR)
- Approved indication areas
- Assisted reproductive technology and, per individual product licence, ovulation induction — as stated in approved labelling
- Supply condition
- Dispensed only against valid authorisation; no dosing or administration guidance supplied by Peptide Medix EU
Questions about HMG (Menotropins) 75 IU — Prescription Reference
Can HMG be ordered from this page?
No. HMG requires a prescription, and this page only serves as a reference entry in an institutional catalogue. Supply is possible solely against a valid prescription or an institution's documented authorisation; we give no route to obtain it and no information on dosing or administration.
Why is HMG expressed in IU and not milligrams?
It is a purified biological product made up of glycoprotein isoforms with varied glycosylation, so identical masses may differ in biological activity. International units, set by bioassay against an international standard, state activity directly; the assayed value for the particular lot is decisive.
What is it authorised for?
Public regulatory records show menotropin products authorised in assisted reproduction to stimulate the growth of several follicles in suitable patients and — depending on each product's licence — to induce ovulation. The authorised product information of the particular product always has the final word.
How is it different from recombinant FSH?
Recombinant FSH is made in cell culture and provides FSH activity alone. Menotropins, purified from urine, provides both FSH and LH activity — and in highly purified products part of that LH activity comes from chorionic gonadotropin in the source. Most published comparisons focus on this pharmacological difference.
How does HMG fit alongside HCG and gonadorelin?
Each acts at a different level of the reproductive hormone system. Gonadorelin is GnRH and works higher up, on the pituitary; HCG is a long-acting agonist of the LHCG receptor; menotropins delivers FSH- and LH-type activity straight to the ovaries or testes. Their pharmacology differs, so one cannot stand in for another.
Which documents accompany a supplied vial?
Where supply is authorised, vials come in the manufacturer's packaging, labelled with the assayed strength in IU, the lot number and the expiry date, plus the authorised product information. Records of documentation, storage and dispensing are then kept under the receiving institution's own quality system.
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