About lutropin alfa
Recombinant luteinizing hormone
Used for
- Used with follicle-stimulating hormone to stimulate egg development in women with severe luteinizing hormone deficiency.
Usual adult dose
Usually 75 IU injected under the skin daily with FSH; specialist-adjusted according to response.
Common side effects
- Injection-site reactions
- Headache
- Nausea or abdominal discomfort
- Ovarian hyperstimulation, potentially severe
Important warnings
- Use under specialist supervision with ultrasound and hormone monitoring.
- Ovarian hyperstimulation can cause abdominal swelling, pain, breathing difficulty, or blood clots.
- Multiple pregnancy may occur when used with fertility treatment.
- Not used during pregnancy or for male infertility.
Pregnancy
Not indicated during pregnancy; treatment is intended to support ovulation before pregnancy.
Breastfeeding
Use during breastfeeding is not recommended; safety information is limited.
Interactions
- No important medicine interactions are well established; disclose other fertility medicines.
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