Menopur Description
Menopur is an injection
Menopur is a highly purified preparation of naturally derived gonadotropins, called hMG. Menopur contains equal amounts of two kinds of hormonal activity: follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), which helps stimulate egg production, and luteinizing hormone (LH), which helps the eggs mature and release. Menopur helps stimulate eggs to mature in women whose ovaries are basically healthy but are unable to develop eggs. It is not used for women who suffer from ovarian failure.
Menopur is usually used together with human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), and is indicated for the development of multiple follicles and pregnancy in women participating in an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) program. Menopur can also be used to stimulate the production of sperm in men who have functioning testes but in whom hormonal stimulation is deficient.
Menopur - what's included
Menopur is sold as packaged by the manufacturer in boxes of 5 or 10 x 75iu vials of Menopur (depending on where the medication is shipped from).
Vials of solvent (Sodium Chloride) are also included, but the manufacturer does not include needles or syringes for injection. These are available at any US pharmacy.
The Difference Between US and European Menopur
Menopur on IVFPharmacy is made by Ferring Pharmaceuticals. It is a brand medication, not generic. The drug composition is exactly the same as Menopur in the US but the packaging may vary slightly. Here's how:
US packaging:
Menopur is available for purchase as individual vials.
European packaging:
Menopur is packaged in boxes of 5 or 10 vials, individual vials are not available for purchase.