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Pergonal, n. Med.|pɜːˈgəʊnæl|
[f. per-1 + gonadotrophin n. + -al after Nembutal n., veronal n., etc.]
A proprietary name for various hormonal preparations, spec. for a preparation of human menopausal gonadotrophin, containing a mixture of FSH and luteinizing hormone, which is given by injection as a treatment for infertility in women and men deficient in gonadotrophin.
1963Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 14 May tm66/1 Pergonal... For hormonal preparations used in the treatment of human endocrine conditions. First use on or before Jan. 1, 1962. 1964Lancet 30 May 1197/2 We are indebted to Dr. Hayes, of the Cutter Laboratories, Berkeley, California, for a liberal supply of ‘Pergonal’. 1966Trade Marks Jrnl. 30 Dec. 1846/2 Pergonal-500. 1969Daily Tel. 13 Feb. 20/6 Mrs. Maureen Tucker,..who was treated with the fertility drug Pergonol [sic], gave birth to triplets..yesterday. 1977Private Eye 13 May 14/1 They have found that an extract from the urine of Italian nuns, called Pergonal, allows infertile women to have babies without the risk of multiple births. 1987Oxf. Textbk. Med. (ed. 2) I. x. 15/2 The total dose of Pergonal is increased at monthly intervals till ovulation occurs. |