Gonadorelin
GnRH · Factrel
A synthetic decapeptide identical to endogenous gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) that binds pituitary GnRH receptors to stimulate release of LH and FSH. Pulsatile use stimulates them; continuous use suppresses them.
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Regulatory status
FDA approved
The FDA has approved at least one product containing this substance for a specific medical use, which means it has been through the agency review process and carries an approved label. Approval is always for named indications in named populations, so it is not a statement that any other use has been evaluated.
A regulatory status describes paperwork, not safety. An approved compound can still be wrong for a given person, and an unapproved one is neither thereby dangerous nor thereby fine.
Half-life
~2-10 min (IV distribution); terminal ~10-40 min. Half-life is an educational pharmacology figure, drawn from public sources, and is not a schedule or dosing instruction.
Storage & handling
Lyophilized powder reconstituted with diluent before use; kept cool.
References
- FDA product: Factrel (gonadorelin)
Common questions
Gonadorelin, answered plainly.
01What is Gonadorelin?+
A synthetic decapeptide identical to endogenous gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) that binds pituitary GnRH receptors to stimulate release of LH and FSH. Pulsatile use stimulates them; continuous use suppresses them. It is also referred to as GnRH, Factrel. It is listed here under Sexual / Hormonal as educational reference, which is not a recommendation to use it.
02Is Gonadorelin FDA approved?+
FDA approved. The FDA has approved at least one product containing this substance for a specific medical use, which means it has been through the agency review process and carries an approved label. Approval is always for named indications in named populations, so it is not a statement that any other use has been evaluated.
03What is the half-life of Gonadorelin?+
~2-10 min (IV distribution); terminal ~10-40 min. A half-life is an educational pharmacology figure describing how long the body takes to clear half of a substance. It is not a schedule and does not imply one.
04How is Gonadorelin stored and handled?+
Lyophilized powder reconstituted with diluent before use; kept cool. Storage conditions come from a manufacturer's own label where one exists, and a compound with no approved label has no agency-reviewed handling instructions at all.
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