Human chorionic gonadotropin

Also known as: hCG, Pregnyl, Novarel

Status

FDA-approved. Approved for specific fertility and hypogonadism indications. The famous 'hCG diet' is not an approved use.

What it is

A hormone made in pregnancy that sustains the corpus luteum and signals the fetus's presence. As a drug it is a purified or recombinant version used in fertility treatment and for certain testosterone-support indications. It is a glycoprotein — bigger and structurally more complex than the peptides above.

Source

FDA prescribing information (Pregnyl, Novarel)

Sources

No linked primary source is on file for this entry yet.

Educational use only, never medical advice. No doses.