Chorionic Gonadotropin
Pregnyl is a brand-name medication containing human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), a hormone that mimics luteinizing hormone (LH) to stimulate ovulation in women and testosterone production in men. It is primarily prescribed for infertility treatment and certain hormonal conditions.
Pregnyl is an hCG hormone injection used to induce ovulation in women undergoing fertility treatment and to address hormone deficiencies in men.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 202637
- Generic
- Pregnyl
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Treats infertility in women by triggering ovulation, addresses hypogonadism and delayed puberty in men, and may be used for cryptorchidism (undescended testes) in children.
Contains hCG, which acts similarly to luteinizing hormone (LH), stimulating the ovaries to release eggs in women and supporting testosterone production in the testes in men.
Administered by injection, typically under the skin or into muscle. Must be prescribed and monitored by a healthcare provider. May cause ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) in women and is contraindicated in certain hormone-sensitive conditions. Pregnancy and breastfeeding status should be discussed with a doctor before use.
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