Drug Reference
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
OTC
Fact box
- Action class
- Gonadotropin
- Chemical class
- Gonadotropins
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Brand names
MenopurPluset
Available as
52.5 UNT/ML · Injectable Solution35 UNT/ML · Injectable Solution75 UNT · Injection150 UNT/ML · Injectable Solution
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Uses
HOMEOPATHIC INDICATIONS: Temporary relief of symptoms related to hormone imbalances of insufficiencies in men and women, including low energy, inability to handle stress, trouble focusing, changes in mood, infertility, irregular menstrual cycles (females), and lack of libido.** **These statements are based upon homeopathic principles. They have not been reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration.
How to use / dosing
DIRECTIONS: 1-10 drops under the tongue, 3 times a day or as directed by your health professional. Consult a physician for use in children under 12 years of age.
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyConsult your doctor
…If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a healthcare professional before use.…
BreastfeedingConsult your doctor
…If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a healthcare professional before use.…
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
WARNINGS: Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a healthcare professional before use. Tamper seal: sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- FOLLISTIM AQ (FOLLITROPIN) INJECTION, SOLUTION [ORGANON LLC ]
- MENOPUR (MENOTROPINS) KIT [FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS INC.]
- GONAL-F (FOLLITROPIN ALFA) KIT [EMD SERONO, INC.]
- HORMONE BALANCE (ACETALDEHYDE, DOPAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, DHEA (DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE), 7-OXO-DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE-3B-ACETATE, FOLLICULINUM, OOPHORINUM (SUIS), CHOLESTERINUM, PROGESTERONE, TESTOSTERONE, CORTISONE ACETICUM, ALDOSTERONE, ANDROSTERONE, FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE) LIQUID [DR. DONNA RESTIVO DC]
- GONAL-F RFF REDI-JECT (FOLLITROPIN) INJECTION, SOLUTION [EMD SERONO, INC.]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.