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Is hCG legal? FDA status and US regulatory standing
Current status
FDA-approved. hCG is an FDA-approved drug (status recorded ).
Primary source: www.accessdata.fda.gov
Federal legal status
FDA approval status
hCG is an FDA-approved drug. FDA-approved prescription drug (Pregnyl, Novarel, NDA 019478). Approved for fertility and male hypogonadism. FDA banned OTC homeopathic hCG Dec 2011. Prescription Rx products remain approved.
Also known as
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin · Pregnyl · Novarel · Choragon
Status history
- hCG is an FDA-approved drug. [source]
Frequently asked questions
- Is hCG FDA approved?
- hCG is an FDA-approved drug (status recorded 2000-09-20). Primary source linked on this page.
- Can doctors prescribe hCG?
- hCG is listed as prescription-availability in the PeptideBase library. Prescribing rules vary by state and prescriber licensure — consult a licensed clinician.
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