About follitropin beta
Recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone
Used for
- Stimulates ovarian follicle development during fertility treatment.
- Supports sperm production in selected men with hormonal infertility.
Usual adult dose
Women: individualized, commonly 50–225 IU daily. Men: commonly 450 IU weekly in divided doses, with hCG.
Common side effects
- Headache
- Injection-site reactions
- Ovarian enlargement or pain
- Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Important warnings
- Requires specialist supervision and ultrasound or hormone monitoring.
- Ovarian hyperstimulation can become severe or life-threatening.
- Multiple pregnancy and ovarian torsion are possible.
- Not used during pregnancy; investigate unexplained vaginal bleeding or hormone-sensitive tumors.
Pregnancy
Do not use during pregnancy. Treatment aims to achieve pregnancy and should stop once pregnancy is confirmed.
Breastfeeding
Use is not recommended; safety during breastfeeding is not established.
Interactions
- No major direct drug interactions are established.
- Other fertility medicines, especially hCG, may increase ovarian hyperstimulation risk.
AI-generated from general medical knowledge, not from this product's official leaflet. It may be incomplete or out of date. Not medical advice — ask a pharmacist or doctor before making any decision.