
HCG
(Pregnyl)
Generic Name: Human chorionic gonadotropin
Description:
HCG, or Human chorionic gonadotropin , which is derived from the urine of
pregnant women,
is an injectable drug available commercially in the United States as well as
many other countries.
Pregnyl , made by Organon, and Profasi, made by Serono, are FDA approved for
the treatment of
undescended testicles in very young boys, hypogonadism (underproduction of
testosterone)
and as a fertility drug used to aid in inducing ovulation in women. Among
athletes, HCG is
used to stimulate natural testosterone production during or after a steroid
cycle which has
caused natural levels to be reduced. Stopping a steroid cycle abruptly,
especially when endogenous
androgens are absent, can cause a rapid loss in the athlete's newly acquired
muscle.
When HCG is used to stimulate natural production, a notably pronounced crash
may be avoided.
HCG is always packaged in 2 different vials,one with a powder and the other
with a sterile solvent.
These vials need to be mixed before injecting, and refrigerated should any
be left for later use.
Package:
1 vial of 1500 or 5000 IU and 1 vial of water solution
Usage:
Average dose is 1 ampule per week at the end of the cycle.
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