Drug classes

Follicle Hormone and Luteal Hormone Preparations

MFDS drug class 02470

A classification of female hormone medications that include follicle hormone and luteal hormone.

Representative ingredients

The ingredients most often used in single-ingredient medicines of this type.

Commonly used for

What kind of medicines are these?

These medications are used for regulating the menstrual cycle, promoting ovulation, and maintaining pregnancy. They are used for treating menstrual irregularities, infertility, and alleviating symptoms of hormone deficiency.

Follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone regulate the function of the female reproductive system, changing the endometrium to create an environment suitable for pregnancy. These medications normalize the menstrual cycle by balancing hormones in the body.

Good to know

Unlike other classifications of hormonal agents with similar names, this classification includes both follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone together. Other classifications primarily include only one type of hormone or focus on specific actions.

Medicines in this class

Even within the same class, dosage form and prescription status can differ.

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Drug classes are only attached to medicines covered by the MFDS pill identification data, so this list does not include every medicine.

SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
Consult a doctor or pharmacist for accurate dosage, administration, and usage instructions.