Nhận Dạng Quốc Tế & Đặc Tính Hóa Học
Công thức hóa học
C1014H1609N287O294S27
Dược Lực Học :
Used to facilitate female conception, lutropin alfa performs the same actions as luteinizing hormone (LH), which is normally produced in the pituitary gland. Lutropin is usually given in combination with follitropin alfa. Together they stimulate the development of a follicle to prepare the reproductive tract for implementation and pregnancy. Lutropin alfa also stimulates the theca cells to produce androgens and the secretion of estradiol by the follicles. Lutropin alfa and follitropin alfa are discontinued once ultrasound assessment and serum estradiol concentrations show sufficient follicular maturation. hCG is then administered to complete follicular maturation and induce ovulation. In females, a LH surge about halfway through the menstrual cycle triggers the onset of ovulation. Lutropin alfa substitutes for endogenous LH and induces rupture of the preovulatory ovarian follicle and oocyte expulsion. Lutropin alfa induces and maintains the corpus luteum, which then secretes progesterone.
Cơ Chế Tác Dụng :
Lutropin alfa is a recombinant human luteinizing hormone produced in yeast with 2 subunits, alpha = 92 residues, beta = 121 residues. It is a heterodimeric glycoprotein. Each monomeric unit is a glycoprotein molecule. In females, an acute rise of LH ("LH surge") triggers ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum. In males, it stimulates Leydig cell production of testosterone. Lutropin alfa was the first and only recombinant human form of luteinizing hormone (LH) developed for use in the stimulation of follicular development.
Luteinizing hormone binds to a receptor shared with the human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (hCG) on the ovarian theca (and granulosa) cells and testicular Leydig cells. This LH/CG transmembrane receptor is a member of the super-family of G protein-coupled receptors. Adenylate cyclase then activates many other pathways leading to steroid hormone production and other follicle maturation processes.
Dược Động Học :
▧ Absorption :
Mean absolute bioavailability is 56%, following sub-Q administration, maximum serum concentrations reached after 4–16 hours. Time to peak, serum: 9 hours
▧ Volume of Distribution :
The steady state volume of distribution is around 10-14 L.
▧ Metabolism :
<5% of dose excreted renally as unchanged drug.
▧ Route of Elimination :
Total body clearance is approximately 2 to 3 L/h with less than 5 percent of the dose being excreted unchanged renally.
▧ Half Life :
Biphasic; terminal half-life is approximately 18 hours.
▧ Clearance :
* 2 – 3 L/h [healthy female following subcutaneous administration]
Độc Tính :
Lutropin alfa is not indicated for people under 16 and over 60, pregnant and lactating women, patients with uncontrolled thyroid and adrenal failure, patients with active, untreated tumours of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, and in any patient with a condition that makes a normal pregnancy possible such as primary ovarian failure or fibroid tumors of the uterus.
Chỉ Định :
For treatment of infertility in women with hypothalamic or pituitary insufficiency (hypogonadotropic hypogonadism) and profound LH deficiency (LH <1.2 international units [IU]/L)
Liều Lượng & Cách Dùng :
Powder, for solution - Subcutaneous
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