Prescription medicine
Menotropins Brand names: Menopur
Menotropins (Menopur) is a prescription medicine. No generic is listed; pharmacies paid $252.12 per Menopur 75 unit vial in the October 7, 2026 NADAC survey.
- No generic listed
Check it at the source: the menotropins FDA label on DailyMed (effective May 31, 2018); every menotropins label on DailyMed.
Highlights of the record
FDA label of May 31, 2018; NDC Directory, Drugs@FDA and Orange Book, October 8, 2026; NADAC October 7, 2026
Used for
From the label: indications and usageMENOPUR ® (menotropins for injection) is a gonadotropin indicated for: Development of multiple follicles and pregnancy in ovulatory women as part of an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) cycle ( 1 ) Development of Multiple Follicles and Pregnancy in Ovulatory Women as Part of an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Cycle Prior to initiation of treatment with MENOPUR ® (menotropins for injection): Perform a comp
Forms and strengths
Kit.
On the market
- Generic approvals
- No generic approved
- Labelers listed (NDC)
- 1 of which 0 under generic applications, 1 under brand applications, repackagers included
Supply and safety
- Pharmacy cost (NADAC)
- $252.12 per vial Menopur 75 unit vial
- Shortage (FDA)
- No current entry
- Recalls by its makers (FDA)
- 1 since 2021 0 Class I among all firms' recalls; latest March 2, 2021
- FAERS reports
- 2,088 through July 30, 2026
What is menotropins used for?
From the label: indications and usageMENOPUR ® (menotropins for injection) is a gonadotropin indicated for: Development of multiple follicles and pregnancy in ovulatory women as part of an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) cycle ( 1 ) Development of Multiple Follicles and Pregnancy in Ovulatory Women as Part of an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Cycle Prior to initiation of treatment with MENOPUR ® (menotropins for injection): Perform a complete gynecologic and endocrinologic evaluation, and diagnose the cause of infertility Exclude the possibility of pregnancy Evaluate the fertility status of the male partner Exclude a diagnosis of primary ovarian failure
Source: FDA drug label (Menopur), Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc., effective May 31, 2018 (SPL set 22c8db95-c3db-1770-8086-31356fbabe35), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
Is there a generic for menotropins (Menopur)?
No generic menotropins is approved (Drugs@FDA, October 8, 2026).
Source: Drugs@FDA, FDA NDC Directory and the Orange Book (openFDA bulk files, October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for menotropins (Menopur)?
In CMS's NADAC survey of October 7, 2026, pharmacies paid $252.12 per Menopur 75 unit vial, up 4% from $243.31 on October 8, 2025. The chart's scale runs from the lowest to the highest price shown, not from zero. NADAC is what retail pharmacies paid their wholesalers, per unit, in CMS's monthly survey; what a patient pays depends on insurance and the pharmacy.
- Menopur 75 unit vial (brand)
| Strength and form | Brand or generic | Pharmacy cost | 30 tablets, or one pen or vial | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menopur 75 unit vial | Brand | $252.12 per vial | n/a | +4% |
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
Has menotropins been recalled?
The FDA's Enforcement Report lists 1 recall naming menotropins since 2021: 0 Class I (the most serious), 0 Class II, 1 Class III; 0 still ongoing. A recall names products and lots, not every product of the medicine.
| Started | Class | Company | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2021 | Class III | Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc | Failed pH specifications: Out of Specification pH results for 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP |
Source: FDA Enforcement Report (drug recalls) via openFDA, through October 8, 2026
What does the menotropins label say about other medicines?
The menotropins label names 2 other medicines in its interaction, contraindication or warning sections. The labels of 2 other medicines name menotropins. The sentences are the labels' own; a label lists what its studies and reports found, not every interaction.
| Medicine named | Section | What the label says |
|---|---|---|
| Estradiol | warnings and precautions | The combination of both ultrasound and serum estradiol measurement are useful for monitoring follicular growth and maturation, timing of the ovulatory trigger, detecting ovarian enlargement and minimizing the risk of the OHSS and multiple gestation. |
| Progesterone | warnings and precautions | Direct or indirect indices of progesterone production: Urinary or serum luteinizing hormone (LH) rise A rise in basal body temperature Increase in serum progesterone Menstruation following the shift in basal body temperature Sonographic evidence of ovulation: |
Other labels that name menotropins
Source: FDA drug label (Menopur), Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc., effective May 31, 2018 (SPL set 22c8db95-c3db-1770-8086-31356fbabe35), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What do FAERS reports show for menotropins?
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System holds 2,088 reports that list menotropins among the medicines taken, through July 30, 2026, each a report of something that happened, not proof the medicine caused it; 32 are coded as a death and 590 as a hospital stay. Counts follow how widely a medicine is used and watched, and they are not a measure of how risky it is.
Reports received each year
The most reported reactions
Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA, reports through July 30, 2026
What next?
- Menotropins side effects
- the label's list beside FAERS reports
- Check an interaction
- what two or more labels say about each other