OVITROP HP 75IU INJECTION

Introduction:

Ovitrop HP 75IU Injection contains urofollitropin. It is used to treat infertility in women who are not ovulating (release of eggs from the ovaries). It also helps ovaries to make multiple eggs as part of an Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART). You need to tell your doctor if you have thyroid or blood clot disorders before taking this medicine.

Talk to your physician if you have bleeding from vagina, cysts on ovaries, or having an early menopause before taking this medicine. Ovitrop HP 75IU Injection may increase the risk of pregnancy outside the uterus, miscarriage, or multiple pregnancies (twins, triplets, etc.). you need to tell your physician about all the medications you are taking recently, especially clomiphene citrate (another medicine used in infertility treatment).

Uses of Ovitrop HP 75IU Injection:

• Infertility in women

How Ovitrop HP 75IU Injection works:

Ovitrop HP 75IU Injection helps the development and release of eggs from the ovaries. It supports the reproductive organs to function normally.

Interactions with other drugs:

Inform your doctor about any medications you are taking or have taken before the treatment.

More information:

• Keep Ovitrop HP 75IU Injection out of sight and reach of children.
• Do not store above 25°C. Do not freeze.

References:

1. Goodman & Gilman’s, The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Introduction to endocrinology: The hypothalamic-pituitary axis, 12th edition, 2011, 1124.
2. KD Tripathi, Essentials of Medical Pharmacology, Anterior pituitary hormones, 7th edition, 2013, 241.
3. Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Electronic medicines compendium (emc), [Revised on April 2016] [ Accessed on 21st July 2021], https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.3265.pdf
4. Ferring Pharmaceuticals, US Food and Drug Administration, [Revised on Feb 2014] [ Accessed on 21st July 2021], https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2014/021289s019lbl.pdf

How to use Ovitrop HP 75IU Injection:

It will be given to you by your health care professional.

Safety advice:

Pregnancy:

Ovitrop HP 75IU Injection should not be used during pregnancy. Contact your physician if you have any doubts.

Breastfeeding:

Ovitrop HP 75IU Injection should not be used during breastfeeding. Contact your physician if you have any doubts.

Others:

• Inform your doctor about all your allergic and disease conditions before taking Ovitrop HP 75IU Injection.

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medicines cause side effects, not everyone gets them.

Common:

• Pain in the stomach
• Headache
• Nausea, vomiting
• Diarrhea, constipation
• Overstimulation of ovaries (high levels of activity)
• Vaginal discharge, bleeding
• Injection site reactions (swelling, redness, itching)
• Muscle spasms
• Breast tenderness
• Urinary tract infection
• Swelling in abdomen, nasal passage
• Hot flushes
• Pelvic pain