Thyrotropin Alfa

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

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

H01AB01,V04CJ01

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0194100-83-9

Chemical Formula

C1039-H1602-N274-O307-S27

Molecular Weight

23709

Therapeutic Category

Anterior pituitary hormone: Thyroid stimulating hormone, TSH (thyrotrophin)

Chemical Name

Thyrotropin (human beta-subunit protein moiety), complex with chorionic gonadotropin (human alpha-subunit protein moiety) (WHO)

Foreign Names

• Thyrotropinum alfa (Latin)
• Thyrotropin alfa (German)
• Thyrotropine alfa (French)
• Tirotropina alfa (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Thyrotropin Alfa (OS: BAN, USAN)
• Thyrotropine alfa (OS: DCF)

Brand Names

• Thyrogen
  Genzyme, Austria; Genzyme, Australia; Genzyme, Belgium; Genzyme, Canada; Genzyme, Switzerland; Genzyme, Czech Republic; Genzyme, Germany; Genzyme, Denmark; Genzyme, Spain; Genzyme, Finland; Genzyme, France; Genzyme, Israel; Genzyme, Italy; Genzyme, Luxembourg; Genzyme, Norway; Genzyme, Romania; Genzyme, Sweden; Genzyme, Slovenia; Genzyme, United States; Medical Intertrade, Croatia (Hrvatska); Sato Seiyaku, Japan



• Thyrogen (veterinary use)
  Genzyme, United Kingdom

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Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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