Pharmacologic Substance
cetrorelix
Brand Names:
Cetrotide
Effect:
Decreased GnRH Secretion; Decreased Luteinizing Hormone Secretion; Inhibit Ovulation; Ovarian Luteal Phase Alteration
May Treat:
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; DrugInfo; PDR
Definitions related to cetrorelix:
  • A synthetic luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LH-RH) antagonist that suppresses LH and sex steroid levels.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Cetrorelix is a synthetic decapeptide which is structurally related to gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (luteinising-hormone releasing hormone). It acts as an LHRH antagonist. (from ASTA Medica)
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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