hormone
HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) tracker
Educational reference for HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin). Use it inside TrackPep to log doses, side effects, and rotation sites.
Half-life
33.5 h
Tmax
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Category
hormone
Also known as: hcg, chorionic gonadotropin, pregnyl, novarel, ovidrel
HCG is a gonadotropin hormone with FDA-approved prescription products. Clinician-directed use only.
Mechanism
A glycoprotein hormone that acts on the LH/hCG receptor. It stimulates gonadal steroid production in both sexes.
Research summary
FDA-approved for specific indications in prescribing information (including prepubertal cryptorchidism, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in males and ovulation induction). Use is directed by a clinician. Some compounded or non-approved forms are sold.
Educational summary of published research. Not dosing guidance or medical advice.
Sources
- Pregnyl / Novarel prescribing information · FDA prescribing informationBiphasic elimination: initial phase about 5.6 h, terminal phase about 33.5 h. The terminal value is used here. Retrieve via DailyMed.
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