Follitropin Alfa

Follitropin Alfa is a recombinant human folllicle stimulating hormone (FSH). Follitropin Alfa is used in the treatment of female infertility due to anovulation, in women who are not responded to treatment with clomiphene.

Brands
GONAL F FOLLITRIN
Adult Dose
Dose: 75 to 150 IU
Single Dose: 110 (112.5)
Frequency: 24 hourly
Route: SC/IM
Instructions: For 7-14 days Or according to patients response.
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
. It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Glycoprotein. . The Molecular Weight of Follitropin Alfa is 35000.00.
Contraindications
Follitropin Alfa is contraindicated in conditions like Ovarian cysts,Abnormal uterine bleeding,Pituitary tumor,Hypersensitivity to the drug.
Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Follitropin Alfa are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Sweating, Pain, Redness, Itching, Bruising.
Indications
Follitropin Alfa is primarily indicated in conditions like Acute spasm and spasm in diagnostic procedures, Muscle relaxation (short to intermediate duration), and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism, Metastatic breast cancer.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Follitropin Alfa was found.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to Paediatrics.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Warnings
It should be used with extreme caution as high concentration may cause irritation and rashes. Should be kept away from eyes and other organs, may cause hyperepitheliasation.
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