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    Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analogues for Infertility

    Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analogues for Infertility



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    Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists and antagonists belong to a group of hormone drugs called GnRH analogues.

    Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists

    Brand NameGeneric NameChemical Name
    Lupron leuprolide
    Synarel nafarelin

    Gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists

    Brand NameGeneric NameChemical Name
    Cetrotide cetrorelix
      ganirelix

    Some GnRH analogues are taken as nasal sprays and some are injected under the skin.



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