About follitropi n beta
Recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone
Used for
- Treats infertility by stimulating egg development in women.
- Supports sperm production in selected men with hormone deficiency.
Usual adult dose
Women: individualized daily injections, usually 50–450 IU, monitored by ultrasound and hormone tests. Men: usually 450 IU weekly in divided doses with hCG.
Common side effects
- Headache, nausea, abdominal discomfort, or injection-site reactions
- Ovarian enlargement or ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
- Multiple pregnancy
- Blood clots, rarely
Important warnings
- Use only under fertility-specialist supervision with regular monitoring.
- Ovarian hyperstimulation can become severe or life-threatening.
- Treatment may increase multiple-pregnancy and ectopic-pregnancy risks.
- Not used for infertility caused by primary ovarian or testicular failure.
Pregnancy
Not used during pregnancy; treatment aims to achieve pregnancy and should stop once pregnancy is confirmed.
Breastfeeding
Not recommended during breastfeeding; effects on milk production and infant are not established.
Interactions
- Other fertility medicines, including hCG, may increase ovarian hyperstimulation risk.
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