What is Cetrorelix?

The short answer

Cetrorelix is a peptide, a short chain of amino acids. In the US, you need a prescription to get Cetrorelix.

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What it is

Type
GnRH antagonist (peptide)
Also known as
cetrotide

Regulatory status

FDA-approved (Rx) How we label status

As of October 4, 2026, Cetrorelix is an FDA-approved prescription drug for preventing premature ovulation during controlled ovarian stimulation.

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Federal (FDA)
Approved Rx (Cetrotide NDA021197, 2000)
503A compounding
Approved-drug component (not in any 503A category) (as of May 14, 2026)

References

Sources as of October 4, 2026

  1. DailyMed: dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm