GENERIC NAME: CLOMIPHENE - ORAL (KLO-meh-feen)

BRAND NAME(S): Clomid, Serophene

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

USES: Clomiphene is used to treat infertility.

OTHER USES: This medication may also be used to diagnose certain conditions.

HOW TO USE: It is important that this medication be taken as directed. Follow your dosing schedule carefully. Be sure to ask your doctor if you have any questions. You may be asked to record your body temperature and to properly time sexual intercourse for best results.

SIDE EFFECTS: May cause dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, stomach upset, bloating, or nausea. These effects should disappear as your body adjusts to the medication. Report promptly: mental/mood changes, skin rash, hot flashes, stomach pain, breast tenderness, blurred vision, abnormal vaginal bleeding. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: liver disease, psychiatric problems, ovarian cysts, blood clots, cancer, abnormal vaginal bleeding, thyroid problems, adrenal gland disease. Caution is advised when performing tasks requiring alertness (e.g., driving) since this drug may cause dizziness or blurred vision. Use of this medication may result in multiple births (e.g., twins, triplets). Clomiphene must not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. It is not known if clomiphene passes into breast milk. Clomiphene may reduce milk production. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Suggested Reading by Our Doctors

• Infertility - Infertility can be due to many causes. Some of the causes of infertility are for men, a sperm disorder. Infertility causes in women can be an ovulation disorder, blockage of the fallopian tubes, and hormonal defects.
• Pregnancy: Trying to Conceive - Read about trying to conceive (get pregnant) with a baby, such as charting your fertility pattern, reasons for infertility, and counseling and support groups.

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