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Menopur Drug Center

What is Prescribing information?

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Menopur Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

Menopur® (menotropins injection) administered subcutaneously is indicated for the development of multiple follicles and pregnancy in the ovulatory patients participating in an ART program.

Selection of Patients

  1. A thorough gynecologic and endocrinologic evaluation, including an assessment of pelvic anatomy must be performed before treatment with Menopur® (menotropins injection) . Patients with tubal obstruction should receive Menopur® (menotropins injection) only if enrolled in an IVF program.
  2. Primary ovarian failure should be exc...

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What is Patient information?

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Menopur Patient Information: Side Effects

Stop using menotropins and seek emergency medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives).

Less than 2% of female patients treated with menotropins develop ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), especially after the first cycle of therapy. Symptoms of OHSS include swelling of the hands or legs, abdominal pain and swelling, shortness of breath, weight gain, and nausea or vomiting. OHSS can be fatal. Notify your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical attention if you deve...

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What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Menopur Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is used to treat certain fertility problems in women. It provides follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) that help healthy ovaries to make eggs. This medication is usually used in combination with another hormone (human chorionic gonadotropin-hCG) to help you become pregnant by bringing about the growth and release of a mature egg (ovulation).

This medication is not recommended for women whose ovaries no longer make eggs properly (primary ovarian failure).

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What is Menopur Consumer Information?

Warnings - Uses - How to Use - Side Effects - Precautions - Drug Interactions and More

Menopur - User Reviews

Menopur User Reviews

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