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GENERIC NAME: CHORIOGONADOTROPIN ALFA - INJECTABLE (kor-ee-oh-go-NAD-oh-trow-pin alfa)

BRAND NAME(S): Ovidrel

Medication Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions | Overdose | Notes | Missed Dose | Storage

USES: This medication is used to help women with fertility problems become pregnant. It works by helping to produce mature eggs for fertilization; either naturally or by assisted means (e.g., in vitro fertilization).

HOW TO USE: Learn all preparation and usage instructions in the product package. If any of the information is unclear, consult your doctor or pharmacist. After injecting the mixing liquid (diluent) into the vial of powdered drug, gently roll the vial until the powder is completely dissolved; do not shake the injection/vial. Doing so may make this medicine ineffective. Inject this medication under the skin (subcutaneously) usually the day after your last dose of follicle stimulating medicine as directed by your doctor. Your doctor's decision to give this injection is based on laboratory and medical test results (e.g., serum estradiol, vaginal ultrasound). Before using, check this product visually for particles or discoloration. If either is present, do not use the liquid. Learn how to store and discard needles and medical supplies safely. Consult your pharmacist.

SIDE EFFECTS: Injection site reactions (e.g., pain, irritation, bruising, swelling), nausea, gas or vomiting may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these serious side effects occur: severe stomach/abdominal pain and/or swelling, unusual vaginal bleeding, diarrhea, weight gain, trouble breathing, decrease in amount of urine. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: yellowing eyes and skin, dark urine, unusual weakness/fatigue, fever, pain or swelling in the legs, sudden difficulty breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.




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choriogonadotropin alfa-injectable, Ovidrel

What is infertility?

Most experts define infertility as not being able to get pregnant after at least one year of trying. Women who are able to get pregnant but then have repeat miscarriages are also said to be infertile.

Pregnancy is the result of a complex chain of events. In order to get pregnant:

  • A woman must release an egg from one of her ovaries (ovulation).
  • The egg must go through a fallopian tube toward the uterus (womb).
  • A man's sperm must join with (fertilize) the egg along the way.
  • The fertilized egg must attach to the inside of the uterus (implantation).

Infertility can result from problems that interfere with any of these steps.

Is infertility a common problem?

About 12 percent of women (7.3 million) in the United States aged 15-44 had difficulty getting pregnant or carrying a baby to term in 2002, according to the Nation...

Read the Infertility article »



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