Drug reference
Infertility in women with proven hypopituitarism or who have not responded to clomifene | Superovulation treatment for assisted conception (such as in vitro fertilisation) ▶BY SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION ▶Adult (female): Adjusted according to response. Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism ▶BY SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION ▶Adult (male): (consult product literature).
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Ovarian cysts (not caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome). ovarian enlargement (not caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome). tumours of breast . tumours of hypothalamus. tumours of ovaries. tumours of pituitary. tumours of prostate. tumours of testes. tumours of uterus. vaginal bleeding of unknown cause
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Acute porphyrias p. 1120. history of tubal disease
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Follitropin alfa is a biological medicine. Biological medicines must be prescribed and dispensed by brand name, see Biological medicines and Biosimilar medicines, under Guidance on Endocrine system prescribing p. 1.
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▶Common or very common Acne. diarrhoea. gastrointestinal discomfort. gynaecomastia. headache. nausea. ovarian and fallopian tube disorders. varicocele. vomiting. weight increased ▶Rare or very rare Asthma exacerbated. thromboembolism
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Avoid.
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Avoid.
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Solution for injection ▶Bemfola (Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd) Follitropin alfa 600 unit per 1 ml Bemfola 75units/0.125ml solution for injection pre-filled pens | 1 pre-filled disposable injection P £23.50 DT = £23.50 Bemfola 225units/0.375ml solution for injection pre-filled pens | 1 pre-filled disposable injection P £70.50 DT = £70.50 Bemfola 450units/0.75ml solution for injection pre-filled pens | 1 pre- filled disposable injection P £141.00 DT = £169.20 Bemfola 300units/0.5ml solution for injection pre-filled pens | 1 pre- filled disposable injection P £94.00 DT = £112.80 Bemfola 150units/0.25ml solution for injection pre-filled pens | 1 pre- filled disposable injection P £47.00 DT = £47.00 ▶Gonal-f (Merck Serono Ltd) Follitropin alfa 600 unit per 1 ml Gonal-f 900units/1.5ml solution for injection pre-filled pens | 1 pre-filled disposable injection P £338.40 DT = £338.40 Gonal-f 300units/0.5ml solution for injection pre-filled pens | 1 pre- filled disposable injection P £112.80 DT = £112.80 Gonal-f 450units/0.75ml solution for injection pre-filled pens | 1 pre- filled disposable injection P £169.20 DT = £169.20 ▶Ovaleap (Theramex HQ UK Ltd) Follitropin alfa 600 unit per 1 ml Ovaleap 450units/0.75ml solution for injection cartridges | 1 cartridge P £141.00 Ovaleap 900units/1.5ml solution for injection cartridges | 1 cartridge P £282.00 Ovaleap 300units/0.5ml solution for injection cartridges | 1 cartridge P £94.00 Powder and solvent for solution for injection ▶Gonal-f (Merck Serono Ltd) Follitropin alfa 75 unit Gonal-f 75unit powder and solvent for solution for injection vials | 1 vial P £25.22 DT = £25.22 Follitropin alfa 450 unit Gonal-f 450unit powder and solvent for solution for injection vials | 1 vial P £151.32 DT = £151.32 Follitropin alfa 1050 unit Gonal-f 1,050unit powder and solvent for solution for injection vials | 1 vial P £353.06 DT = £353.06
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Conception and contraception Patients planning to conceive should be warned that there is a risk of multiple pregnancy.
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Adjusted according to response.
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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(consult product literature).
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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