Fostimon 75 IU Vial 1 pc

Urofollitropin is used to promote ovulation in women who are not ovulating and who have not responded to other treatment (clomifene citrate). 

It is used to bring about the development of several follicles (and therefore several eggs) in women receiving fertility treatment. Urofollitropin is a highly purified human follicle stimulating hormone, belonging to a group of medicines called gonadotropins. This medicinal product must be used under the supervision of your doctor.

• Enlarged ovaries or cysts not caused by a hormonal disorder (polycystic ovarian disease). 

• Bleeding of unknown cause. 

• Cancer of the ovaries, uterus or breast. 

• Abnormal swelling (tumor) of the pituitary gland or hypothalamus (brain). 

• Hypersensitivity to Urofollitropin or any of the ingredients in Urofollitropin.

Please discuss this with your doctor, before starting treatment, especially: 

• if you already know you have an increased chance of having thrombosis 

• if you, or anyone in your immediate family, have ever had a thrombosis 

• if you are severely overweight.

This medicine is prepared from human urine. The risk of passing on an organism that could cause an infection or disease cannot be definitely excluded; however, this is limited by steps in the manufacturing process to remove viruses, especially HIV, Herpes virus and Papillomavirus. No cases of viral contamination have been reported. 

Like all medicines, Urofollitropin can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

The following side effect is important and will require immediate action if you experience it.

You should stop taking Urofollitropin and see your doctor immediately if the following Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome occurs. The following side-effects have also been reported:

 

• Headache

• bloated abdomen

• constipation

• pain at the injection site.

• Overactive thyroid gland

• Mood swings

• Tiredness

• Dizziness

• Breathlessness

• Nose bleeds

• Nausea, indigestion, abdominal pain

• Skin rash, itch,

• Hot flush

• Cystitis

• Breast enlargement, breast pain

• Difficulty stopping bleeding

• Redness, pain and bruising at the injection site

 

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken or might take any other medicines

How to use Urofollitropin

Urofollitropin is given by injection either under your skin (by the subcutaneous route) or into a muscle (by the intramuscular route). Each vial should be used only once and the injection should be used as soon as it is prepared. 

After suitable advice and training your doctor may ask you to inject Urofollitropin yourself. For the first time, your doctor must: 

• let you practice giving yourself a subcutaneous injection, 

• have shown you the possible places where you can inject yourself, 

• have shown you how to prepare the solution for injection, - have explained how to prepare the right dose of injection.

• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

• Do not store above 25° C. Keep the vial and the ampoule of solvent in the outer carton in order to protect from light.

• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the outer carton, the vial, and the ampoule of solvent. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.

• Use immediately after reconstitution.

• Do not use Urofollitropin if you notice the solution does not look clear. After reconstitution the solution must be clear and colorless.

• Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater. Ask your pharmacist how to safely dispose of medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.