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Chemical Name: MENOTROPINS (men-oh-TROE-pins)
Common uses: This medicine is given as an injection for a number of days prior to an injection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) to treat female infertility. It may also be used along with hCG to increase sperm production in men.
Before using: INFORM YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking. Inform your doctor of any other medical conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding.
Directions: Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. This medicine is given as an injection. IF YOU ARE USING THIS MEDICINE AT HOME, a healthcare professional will provide detailed instructions for its appropriate use. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions that you may have about this medicine or giving injections. TO USE THIS MEDICINE, draw up the diluent into a syringe. Add the diluent to the powder by slowly pushing in the plunger of the syringe. Mix the solution by rotating the container. Do not shake. The solution should be clear and free of particles. Draw up the solution for injection. Use a different syringe for this or switch needles just prior to injection. Needles with higher gauge (25G and higher) are smaller and less painful to the patient. Be sure all air bubbles are tapped out of the syringe. Wipe the injection site with an alcohol swab, then insert the syringe through the skin at the appropriate injection site (usually the upper thigh or buttocks). While holding the syringe in place, pull back on the plunger of the syringe to be sure that the needle is not in a vein. If the syringe begins to fill with blood, the needle is in a vein. If this happens, remove the needle from the skin, throw the syringe away, and start the procedure again using new materials (drug, syringes, etc.). AFTER GIVING THE INJECTION, cover the injection site with a small bandage if necessary. STORE THIS MEDICINE as directed on the prescription label. Protect from light. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE, contact your doctor for instructions.
Cautions: KEEP ALL DOCTOR AND LABORATORY appointments while you are using this medicine. FOR WOMEN: USING THIS MEDICINE may result in multiple pregnancy (twins, etc.). Discuss this possibility with your doctor. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE if you are or become pregnant. IF YOU SUSPECT THAT YOU COULD BE PREGNANT, contact your doctor. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED in breast milk. DO NOT BREAST-FEED while taking this medicine.
Possible side effects: FOR WOMEN: SIDE EFFECTS, that may go away during treatment, include abdominal pain; fever; chills; muscle or joint pain; skin rash; pain or rash at the injection site; or dizziness. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. FOR MEN: A SIDE EFFECT, that may go away during treatment, is breast enlargement. If it continues or is bothersome, check with your doctor. CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you experience severe abdominal pain, abdominal bloating, nausea, vomiting, weight gain, sudden leg pain, severe headache, weakness, or shortness of breath. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
If you take too much: IF OVERDOSE IS SUSPECTED, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Additional information: DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE with others for whom it was not prescribed. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials. Dispose of properly after use. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist to explain local regulations for selecting an appropriate container and properly disposing of the container when it is full.
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