Corticotropin and Gonal-F

• Generic Name: corticotropin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Acthar Gel, HP, Acthar, ACTH Gel, ACTH-80, ACTH-40 HP

Corticotropin is a hormone that is used to treat many different conditions such as multiple sclerosis, psoriatic or rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, lupus, severe allergic reactions, breathing disorders, and inflammatory conditions of the eyes.

Corticotropin is also used to treat infantile spasms in children younger than 2 years old.

Corticotropin can reduce the symptoms of many disorders, but it is not a cure for these conditions. Corticotropin is also not expected to slow the progress of any disease.

Corticotropin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: follicle stimulating hormone
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Follistim AQ Cartridge, Gonal-F, Gonal-f RFF, Follistim, Follistim AQ, Puregon, Gonal-f RFF Pen, Gonal-F Pen, Gonal-F, PUREGON, Gonal-F, Gonal-f RFF Rediject

Gonal-F is used to treat infertility in women who cannot ovulate. Gonal-F is not effective in women with primary ovarian failure (when the ovaries are unable to produce an egg).

Gonal-F is also used in men to stimulate sperm production. This medicine is not effective in men with primary testicular failure (when the testicles are unable to produce sperm).

Gonal-F is often used together with another medication called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).

Gonal-F may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.