What Choriogonadotropin alfa is used for:
- Choriogonadotropin alfa is used to treat certain types of infertility in women and help them get pregnant.
Do not take Choriogonadotropin alfa:
- If you are allergic to the active substance or any other component of this medicine.
- If you have uncontrolled thyroid or adrenal dysfunction.
- If you have a brain or pituitary tumor.
- If you have primary ovarian failure (your ovaries no longer make eggs).
- If you have an ovarian cyst or an enlarged ovary.
- If you’re experiencing abnormal vaginal bleeding.
- If you have an active blood clotting disorders.
- If you have a sex hormone dependent tumors (ovaries, uterus or breast).
- If you’ve had a pregnancy outside your womb in the previous 3 months.
- If you have malformations of sexual organs incompatible with pregnancy.
- If you are pregnant.
- If you’re a postmenopausal woman.
Warnings and precautions:
- Using this medicine increases the risk of developing Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS), a serious condition where ovaries get enlarged.
- Taking this medicine may raise the chance of getting pregnant with more than one baby at the same time.
- Miscarriage might occur when this medicine is used for pregnancy.
- Pregnancy outside the womb (ectopic pregnancy) might occur with this medicine.
- If you have or previously had blood clot problems or have family members with these problems, you have a higher risk of having them while taking this medicine.
- This medicine may interfere with your pregnancy test results for up to 10 days. A false positive result may occur.
- Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Possible side effects:
- Stop using this product and seek immediate medical help if you develop rash; hives; blisters; itching; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Common side effects:
- Injection site reactions such as redness, pain and swelling
- Nausea, vomiting, stomach upset
- Ovarian enlargement
- Headache
- Other medicines and Choriogonadotropin alfa
- No clinically significant medicinal product interactions have been reported with this medicine.
How to take Choriogonadotropin alfa:
- This product is intended for adults only.
- Use this medicine as ordered by your doctor.
- The usual recommended dose is one 250 mcg injection (one syringe) given as a single shot under the skin (subcutaneous).
How to store Choriogonadotropin alfa:
- Store in a refrigerator at 35°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C).
- Do not freeze.
- The solution may be stored at room temperature below 77°F (25°C) but throw away any part not used after 30 days.
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the package.
- The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
