NAV

Menotropins

Targets (2)

Identification

Name
Menotropins
Accession Number
DB00032
Description

Menotropins contains follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) purified from the urine of postmenopausal women. It is used as a fertility medication that is injected either subcutaneously or intramuscularly. It is composed of LH with 2 subunits, alpha = 92 residues, beta = 121 residues and FSH with 2 subunits, alpha = 92 residues, beta=111 residues.

Type
Biotech
Groups
Approved
Biologic Classification
Protein Based Therapies
Hormones
Protein Structure
Db00032
Protein Chemical Formula
C1014H1609N287O294S27
Protein Average Weight
23390.3 Da
Sequences
>AlphaChain (LH)
APDVQDCPECTLQENPFFSQPGAPILQCMGCCFSRAYPTPLRSKKTMLVQKNVTSESTCC
VAKSYNRVTVMGGFKVENHTACHCSTCYYHKS
>BetaChain (LH)
SREPLRPWCHPINAILAVEKEGCPVCITVNTTICAGYCPTMMRVLQAVLPPLPQVVCTYR
DVRFESIRLPGCPRGVDPVVSFPVALSCRCGPCRRSTSDCGGPKDHPLTCDHPQLSGLLF
L
>AlphaChain (FSH)
APDVQDCPECTLQENPFFSQPGAPILQCMGCCFSRAYPTPLRSKKTMLVQKNVTSESTCC
VAKSYNRVTVMGGFKVENHTACHCSTCYYHKS
>BetaChain (FSH)
NSCELTNITIAIEKEECRFCISINTTWCAGYCYTRDLVYKDPARPKIQKTCTFKELVYET
VRVPGCAHHADSLYTYPVATQCHCGKCDSDSTDCTVRGLGPSYCSFGEMKE
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Synonyms
  • Human menopausal gonadotrophin
  • Menotrophin
  • Menotropin
  • Menotropina
  • Menotropins (FSH;LH)

Pharmacology

Indication

For the treatment of female infertility

Associated Therapies
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Pharmacodynamics

Used to treat female infertility, Menotropins stimulates late follicular maturation and resumption of oocyte meiosis, and initiates rupture of the pre-ovulatory ovarian follicle. Menotropins bind to the LH/hCG/FSH receptor of the granulosa and theca cells of the ovary to effect these changes in the absence of an endogenous LH surge.

Mechanism of action

Being a combination drug, Menotropins bind to the follicle stimulating hormone receptor (FSH), which results in ovulation in the absence of sufficient endogenous luteinizing hormone (LH). It also binds the LH receptor, thereby stimulating proper hormone release. The drug contains both FSH and LH, therefore, it induces ovarian follicular growth and development as well as gonadal steroid production in women who do not have ovarian failure. FSH is the primary driver of follicular recruitment and growth in early folliculogenesis, while LH is important for ovarian steroidogenesis and is involved in the physiological events leading to development of a competent pre-ovulatory follicle.

TargetActionsOrganism
AFollicle-stimulating hormone receptor
binder
Humans
ALutropin-choriogonadotropic hormone receptorNot AvailableHumans
Absorption
Not Available
Volume of distribution
Not Available
Protein binding
Not Available
Metabolism
Not Available
Route of elimination
Not Available
Half-life
Not Available
Clearance
Not Available
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Toxicity
Not Available
Affected organisms
  • Humans and other mammals
Pathways
Not Available
Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
Not Available

Interactions

Drug Interactions
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No interactions found.
Food Interactions
No interactions found.

Products

Brand Name Prescription Products
NameDosageStrengthRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
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MenopurPowder, for solution75 unitSubcutaneousFerring Pharmaceuticals2006-09-19Not applicableCanada flag
RepronexPowder, for solution75 unitIntramuscular; SubcutaneousFerring Pharmaceuticals2003-08-282019-04-23Canada flag
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Categories

ATC Codes
G03GA02 — Human menopausal gonadotrophin
Drug Categories
Chemical TaxonomyProvided by Classyfire
Description
Not Available
Kingdom
Organic Compounds
Super Class
Organic Acids
Class
Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
Sub Class
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Analogues
Direct Parent
Peptides
Alternative Parents
Not Available
Substituents
Not Available
Molecular Framework
Not Available
External Descriptors
Not Available

Chemical Identifiers

UNII
8FYM5179QJ
CAS number
9002-68-0

References

General References
Not Available
UniProt
P01229
Genbank
X00264
PubChem Substance
46504503
ChEMBL
CHEMBL2108427
Therapeutic Targets Database
DAP001027
PharmGKB
PA164749406
RxList
RxList Drug Page
Drugs.com
Drugs.com Drug Page
Wikipedia
Menotropin
AHFS Codes
  • 68:18.00 — Gonadotropins and Antigonadotropins
FDA label
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Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials
PhaseStatusPurposeConditionsCount
4CompletedTreatmentAnovulatory cycle / Infertility1
4CompletedTreatmentEgg Donation1
4CompletedTreatmentFemale Infertility2
4CompletedTreatmentFertility / Optimal Stimulation Protocol / Reproductive Endocrinology1
4CompletedTreatmentInfertility8
4CompletedTreatmentInfertility / Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome1
4CompletedTreatmentOvarian Stimulation Preceding Intrauterine Insemination1
4CompletedTreatmentPolycystic Ovaries Syndrome1
4RecruitingHealth Services ResearchFemale Infertility1
4RecruitingTreatmentIVF1

Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
Not Available
Packagers
  • Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Dosage Forms
FormRouteStrength
Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solutionIntramuscular150 IU
InjectionIntramuscular; Subcutaneous150 IU
Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solutionIntramuscular75 IU
Injection, powder, for solution75 U.I./ML
Injection, powder, for solutionIntramuscular; Subcutaneous75 IU
Powder, for solutionSubcutaneous75 unit
Injection, powder, for solutionParenteral1200 I.E.
Injection, powder, for solution1200 IU
Injection, powder, for solutionParenteral600 I.E.
Injection, powder, for solution600 IU
Injection, powder, for solutionSubcutaneous1200 IU
Injection, powder, for solutionSubcutaneous600 IU
InjectionIntramuscular75 IU
Injection, powder, for solutionIntramuscular; Subcutaneous150 IU
Injection, powder, for solutionParenteral150 I.E.
Injection, powder, for solutionParenteral75 I.E.
Injection150 iu
Injection75 iu
Injection, powder, for solution1200 UI
Injection, powder, for solution600 UI
Injection, powder, for solutionParenteral75 IU
Injection, solutionParenteral75 IU
Powder, for solutionIntramuscular; Subcutaneous75 unit
Prices
Unit descriptionCostUnit
Repronex 5 75 unit Solution 1 Box Contains Five 1ml Vials488.04USD box
Menopur 75 unit vial93.85USD vial
Repronex 75 unit vial93.85USD vial
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Patents
Not Available

Properties

State
Liquid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueSource
melting point (°C)55 °CForastieri, H., Ingham, K.C. J. Biol. Chem. 257:7976-7981 (1982)
hydrophobicity-0.063Not Available
isoelectric point8.44Not Available

Targets

Details1. Follicle-stimulating hormone receptor
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Yes
Actions
Binder
General Function
G-protein coupled peptide receptor activity
Specific Function
Receptor for follicle-stimulating hormone. The activity of this receptor is mediated by G proteins which activate adenylate cyclase. Induces cAMP production through the activation of PI3K-AKT and S...
Gene Name
FSHR
Uniprot ID
P23945
Uniprot Name
Follicle-stimulating hormone receptor
Molecular Weight
78264.07 Da
References
  1. Overington JP, Al-Lazikani B, Hopkins AL: How many drug targets are there? Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2006 Dec;5(12):993-6. [PubMed:17139284]
  2. Imming P, Sinning C, Meyer A: Drugs, their targets and the nature and number of drug targets. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2006 Oct;5(10):821-34. [PubMed:17016423]
  3. van de Weijer BH, Mulders JW, Bos ES, Verhaert PD, van den Hooven HW: Compositional analyses of a human menopausal gonadotrophin preparation extracted from urine (menotropin). Identification of some of its major impurities. Reprod Biomed Online. 2003 Nov;7(5):547-57. [PubMed:14680547]
  4. Olive DL: The role of gonadotropins in ovulation induction. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1995 Feb;172(2 Pt 2):759-65. [PubMed:7872378]
  5. Chen X, Ji ZL, Chen YZ: TTD: Therapeutic Target Database. Nucleic Acids Res. 2002 Jan 1;30(1):412-5. [PubMed:11752352]
Details2. Lutropin-choriogonadotropic hormone receptor
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Yes
General Function
Luteinizing hormone receptor activity
Specific Function
Receptor for lutropin-choriogonadotropic hormone. The activity of this receptor is mediated by G proteins which activate adenylate cyclase.
Gene Name
LHCGR
Uniprot ID
P22888
Uniprot Name
Lutropin-choriogonadotropic hormone receptor
Molecular Weight
78642.01 Da
References
  1. Overington JP, Al-Lazikani B, Hopkins AL: How many drug targets are there? Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2006 Dec;5(12):993-6. [PubMed:17139284]
  2. Imming P, Sinning C, Meyer A: Drugs, their targets and the nature and number of drug targets. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2006 Oct;5(10):821-34. [PubMed:17016423]
  3. van de Weijer BH, Mulders JW, Bos ES, Verhaert PD, van den Hooven HW: Compositional analyses of a human menopausal gonadotrophin preparation extracted from urine (menotropin). Identification of some of its major impurities. Reprod Biomed Online. 2003 Nov;7(5):547-57. [PubMed:14680547]
  4. Olive DL: The role of gonadotropins in ovulation induction. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1995 Feb;172(2 Pt 2):759-65. [PubMed:7872378]

Drug created on June 13, 2005 07:24 / Updated on January 25, 2021 22:38