Manufacturer: Merck Ltd
Salt Composition : Human chorionic gonadotropin(hCG)(250mcg)
Ovitrelle Solution for Injection is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor will decide the right time to take the injection, so always follow your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include injection site pain, headache, fatigue, and depression. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Male might notice acne, or sweating and deepening of the voice. If you experience dizziness, faint, abdominal pain, and vomiting after getting the injection, inform your doctor immediately.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had heart disease, or had an ovarian cyst, or had thyroid gland disorder. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. You should avoid alcohol or have to follow doctor advice related to diet while taking this medicine.
hCG promotes progesterone production by corpus luteal cells; promotes angiogenesis in uterine vasculature; promoted the fusion of cytotrophoblast cell and differentiation to make syncytiotrophoblast cells; causes the blockage of any immune or macrophage action by mother on foreign invading placental cells; causes
hCG stimulates production of gonadal steroid hormones by causing production of androgen by the testes and the development of secondary sex characteristics in males. In females, hCG acts as a substitute for luteinizing hormone (LH) to stimulate ovulation.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Ovitrelle
Injection site pain
Headache
Fatigue
Depression
Irritation
Restlessness
Contraindications : Precocious puberty, prostatic carcinoma or other androgen-dependent neoplasm, prior allergic reaction to HCG are contraindications for its use.
Ovitrelle Solution for Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Ovitrelle Solution for Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Information regarding the use of Ovitrelle Solution for Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
HCG is used in combination with other fertility drugs to increase a woman's chance of pregnancy. In men or adolescent boys, HCG helps the production of testosterone and sperm. HCG is also used in male children with cryptorchidism, a specific birth problem of the testes.
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) has no noted serious interactions with any other drugs. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) has no noted moderate interactions with any other drugs.
how to use this medicine.
Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.
If you miss a dose of Ovitrelle Solution for Injection, please consult your doctor.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Ovitrelle Solution for Injection is used together with another hormone called follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) for the treatment of infertility in women.
In men, it is used to help treat delayed puberty, undescended testes or oligospermia (low sperm count).
It is given as an injection into a muscle or under the skin.
Inform your doctor immediately if you have severe pelvic pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sudden weight gain, trouble breathing, or decreased or no urination during treatment, as these could be symptoms of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS).
If your ovaries are overstimulated you should not have sex, or use barrier contraception for at least four days.
Your doctor or nurse will guide you how to use this medicine.
Q. What is Ovitrelle Solution for Injection and what is it used for?
Ovitrelle Solution for Injection contains a hormone called Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG), which is also produced naturally by the body. It is used in women, who have a problem with ovulation (release of an egg). It is also used along with other fertility medicines, to help produce eggs in women who are undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures such as in-vitro fertilization (IVF). In males, it is used to treat conditions like delayed puberty, and low sperm cell count.
Q. Is Ovitrelle Solution for Injection painful?
Usually any injection can cause pain. There are reports that Ovitrelle Solution for Injection can cause mild tenderness or tingling at the site of injection. This is quite normal for an injection procedure. However, if you experience unbearable pain after the injection, seek immediate medical advice.
Q. Where do you inject Ovitrelle Solution for Injection?
This medicine is injected in the supervision of medical healthcare professional only. When Ovitrelle Solution for Injection injections are to be given in the muscles, it is preferred to inject it into the buttocks or the arms. If it is to be injected beneath the skin, then it is advised to pinch a part of the skin from the abdomen or front of thigh, and then inject the medicine.
Q. Are there any chances of twins when treated with Ovitrelle Solution for Injection?
Yes, being treated for infertility with Ovitrelle Solution for Injection may increase the chances of getting pregnant with more than one child at the same time. In fact, it has been very commonly noticed that women develop twin pregnancy if being treated with this medicine. Consult your doctor for any such queries and follow the advice as directed.
