Subcutaneous
Female infertility
Adult: Dose should be individualised. Recommended initial dose: 75 IU/day; may increase dose by up to 37.5 IU after 14 days; further increases of the same magnitude can be made, if needed, every 7 days. Max: 300 IU/d...
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Contraindication
Hypersensitivity. Abnormal genital bleeding of undetermined origin, sex hormone sensitive malignancies of the reproductive tract and accessory organs, an organic intracranial lesion e.g. pituitary tumor, ovarian cysts or enlargement of undetermined o...
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Mode of Action
Follitropin alfa is a human FSH preparation of recombinant DNA origin. It stimulates ovarian follicular growth in women who do not have primary ovarian failure and stimulates spermatogenesis in men with hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism.
Precaution
May result in multiple births. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, serious pulmonary conditions and thromboembolic events may occur. Evaluate patients for hypothyroidism, adrenocortical deficiency, hyperprolactinaemia, pituitary and hypothalamic tumor...
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Side Effect
Ovarian cysts, mild to severe Inj site reactions, headache, mild to moderate ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), abdominal pain, GI disturbances.
Rarely, severe OHSS, ovarian torsion, thromboembolism, mild systemic allergic reactions.
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Lactation
Unknown if excreted in breast milk
Interaction
Other ovulation stimulating agents (eg hCG, clomiphene citrate) may potentiate the follicular response, concurrent use of GnRH agonist-induced pituitary desensitisation may increase the dosage of Gonal-f needed to elicit an adequate ovarian response.
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