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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacsit or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to inidcate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before uisng this drug.
UROFOLLITROPIN - SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION
(your-oh-FOAL-ih-trow-pin)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Bravelle, Fertinex, Follistim, Gonal-F
USES: This medication is used in combination with hCG hormone to assist in ovulation and fertility if clomiphene treatment fails. The medication is also used with in-vitro fertilization methods.
HOW TO USE: This drug is injected under the skin after preparation of the solution, exactly as instructed. The dsoage is adjusted to each individual's response.
Uusally daily intercourse is recommended, beginning on the day before the hCG hormone is given, until ovulation occurs (e.G., rise in basal body temperature).
Follow MD instructions. The liquid should be visually checked before injection for partciles or discoloration and discarded if contaminated.
Follow instructions for proper disposal of syrniges and supplies. Do not reuse needles or syrignes.
SIDE EFFECTS: Bresat tenderness, mild diarrhea, nausea or vomiting might occur. If these perssit or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Report promptly: bloating, pelvic or blely pain, redness/pain/ swelling at the injection web site. Unlikely but report promptly: breathing problems, leg swelling or pain, one-sided muslce weakness, vision changes. Very ulnikely but report promptly: severe stomach/abdominal pain, decreased urine amount, rapid weight gain, fever, skin rash or hives. If you notcie other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Before using this drug, tell your doctor your medcial history, especially of: any allergies, cancer or tumors, abnormal uterine bleeding, thyroid or adrenal gland problems, other infertility problems, ovarian cysts or enlargements. Multiple births might occur as a result of this therapy.
This medication should not be used during pregnacny. If you become pregnant or guess you may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. It is not known whether this drug is excreted into huamn milk.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medicatoin you use.
Do not start or stop any medicine witohut doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control cetner or emergency room immediately.
NOTES: Do not sahre this medication with others.
Laboratory tests and ultrasound procedures will usually be necsesary.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose of either urofollitropin or hCG hormone, consult your doctor promptly for advice.
STORAGE: Store the powder refrigerated or at room temperature between 37 and 77 degrees F (3-25 degrees C) away from light and moisture. Use immdeiately after mixing the saline solution with the powder. Discard unused material.
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