Meriofert
Meriofert helps women who cannot ovulate produce eggs, and it aids in the development of multiple eggs for those undergoing fertility treatment.
Form
injektiokuiva-aine ja liuotin, liuosta varten
Strength
75 IU
Active Ingredient
Menotropine
Manufacturer
IBSA Farmaceutici Italia S.r.l
How to Use
Dosage
The doctor will determine your exact dose; typically, for lack of ovulation, treatment starts with 75 IU (one vial) early in your cycle, or for IVF, 150-300 IU (1-2 vials) on day 2 or 3 of your cycle.
Method
Meriofert is given as an injection under the skin (subcutaneous) or into a muscle (intramuscular). Your doctor or nurse will show you how.
Important
The maximum dose prepared in one syringe for a single administration is 450 IU. Your doctor will set your daily dose, which can be adjusted.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Bloated stomach or swelling
- •Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) (mild to moderate: ovarian cysts, lower belly pain, thirst, nausea, sometimes vomiting, little urine, weight gain)
- •Stomach pain or discomfort
- •Pelvic pain
- •Back pain
- •Feeling of heaviness
- •Breast discomfort
- •Dizziness
- •Hot flashes
- •Thirst
- •Nausea
- •Tiredness
- •General feeling of being unwell
- •Injection site reactions (pain, inflammation)
RARE
- •Ovarian torsion (severe lower belly pain due to twisted ovary)
- •Blood clots (in blood vessels, can travel and block other vessels)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you have enlarged ovaries or cysts (not due to hormone problems), unexplained vaginal bleeding, cancer in your ovaries, womb, or breast, a brain tumor, or an allergy to menotropin or other ingredients. Also, if you have early menopause, abnormal reproductive organs, or certain womb tumors that make pregnancy impossible.
- This medicine can cause Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS), which means your ovaries react too much. Signs include pain in your lower belly, feeling sick, throwing up, and weight gain. If you notice these, tell your doctor right away.
- There is a higher chance of having twins or more babies with this treatment. Your doctor will try to lower this risk by giving you the right dose.
- This treatment can increase the risk of blood clots. Tell your doctor if you have a higher risk of clots, if anyone in your family has had clots, or if you are very overweight.
- If your fallopian tubes are damaged, there's a slightly higher risk of an ectopic pregnancy (where the baby grows outside the womb).
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- Women with fertility problems have a higher chance of miscarriage than other women.