Puregon 100IU/0.5ml solution

Brand: OBS

Prescription Required

Gonadotrophin including Other Ovulation Stimulant

Puregon 100IU/0.5ml solution is composed of Follitropin Beta

Follitropin beta is used to treat certain fertility problems in women and men. It contains follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). In women, it helps stimulate healthy ovaries to produce eggs whereas in men, it helps stimulate healthy testes to produce sperm.

Introduction
Primary Uses
Indications
Side Effects
Warnings
Contraindications
FAQS

Introduction

How To Use

Please consult your doctor for dose adjustments and duration of use.

Expert Advice

For oral use only.
Please store follitropin beta in fridge and allow it to warm to room temperature before use. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
Do not increase the dose yourself, use according to your doctor’s prescription.

Primary Uses

Indications

This medicine is indicated for use in anovulatory infertility ( a condition in which egg is not ovulated resulting in infertility) which is unresponsive to a drug called clomiphene citrate. It is used in multi follicular stimulation in superovulation for IVF/ET, GIST and ICSI. (methods in which one or more eggs are artificially made to ovulate to overcome infertility).

Side Effects

The adverse effects of this medicine are ovarian hyperstimulation (increased stimulation of the ovary to produce more eggs), multiple (more than one) or ectopic pregnancies (a pregnancy in which the egg implantation occurs in the sites other than the uterus) , injection site reactions, gynaecomastia (enlargement of breasts in males) and acne.

Warnings

Pregnancy

Pregnant females are advised to consult their doctors before taking this medicine.

Lactation

Lactating females are advised to consult their doctors before taking this medicine.

Driving

It is safe to drive after taking this medicine.

Liver

Caution is advised, better to consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

Kidney

Caution is advised, better to consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

Alcohol

Alcohol is prohibited. Please avoid consuming alcohol while using this medicine.

Precautions

It is recommended to exclude anatomical abnormalities. Please monitor ovarian size and estrogen response to avoid hyperstimulation (increased stimulus to the ovaries to produce eggs) while using this medication.

Contraindications

This medicine is not recommended for use in tumors of pituitary, hypothalamus, ovary, breast, and uterus. It is also contraindicated in fibroid tumors of the uterus, primary ovarian failure ( a condition in which there is a loss of normal function of ovaries before the age of 40), ovarian cyst or enlargement not associated with PCOD (Polycystic ovarian disease) and undiagnosed vaginal bleeding.

FAQS

Can follitropin beta cause weight gain?

Yes, this medicine may cause weight gain in certain cases.

Can I store follitropin beta at room temperature?

A2) Please store follitropin beta in room temperature in refrigerator.

How would I know if this medicine is working?

The only way to know if this medicine is working is to monitor with blood tests and ultrasound.

How to inject this medicine?

Inject this medicine under the skin or into a muscle as directed by your doctor.

What will happen if I take too much follitropin beta?

High doses may cause some serious side effects.

Disclaimer

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