metrodin
Metrodin (Urofollitropin) is a medication used to treat Female Infertility, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
Urofollitropin · by Serono
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Urofollitropin
- Form
- Injectable
- Strength
- Urofollitropin 150 IU/AMP · Urofollitropin 75 IU/AMP
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- female infertility, polycystic ovary syndrome
- Manufacturer
- Serono
- FDA application
- NDA019415
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Injectable
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Metrodin treat?
- Metrodin (Urofollitropin) may be used to treat female infertility, polycystic ovary syndrome, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Metrodin?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Metrodin. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Metrodin?
- Metrodin is marketed by Serono. You can see Serono's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Metrodin a brand-name or generic drug?
- Metrodin is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Urofollitropin.
- Is Metrodin available over the counter?
- No. Metrodin is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Metrodin come in?
- Metrodin is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Metrodin FDA-registered?
- Metrodin is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA019415. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about UROFOLLITROPIN
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 153 reports naming UROFOLLITROPIN — the active ingredient in Metrodin, and the FDA flagged 93% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome78 reports
- abdominal distension30 reports
- abdominal pain24 reports
- nausea13 reports
- diarrhoea12 reports
- drug exposure during pregnancy11 reports
- dyspnoea11 reports
- vomiting11 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean UROFOLLITROPIN caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 26, 2026.
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