Peforelin

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0147859-97-0

Chemical Formula

C59-H74-N18-O14

Molecular Weight

1259

Therapeutic Category

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist with selective stimulation of FSH-release

Chemical Name

5-oxo-L-prolyl-L-histidyl-L-tryptophyl-L-seryl-L-histidyl-L-α-asparagyl-L-tryptophyl-L-lysyl-L-prolylglycinamide (WHO)

Foreign Names

• Peforelinum (Latin)
• Peforelin (German)
• Péforéline (French)
• Peforelina (Spanish)

Brand Name

• Maprelin ad us.vet. (veterinary use)
  Provet, Switzerland

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Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
WHO	World Health Organization

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