Gonadotrophines (Human)

Indications & Dose:

In male: Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism, delayed puberty associated with insufficient gonadotrophic pituitary function, cryptorchism In Female: Ovulation induction, due to anovulation. 

DOSE 
Male: Adult: Hypogonadotrophic hypgonadism: 1000-2000 iu 2-3 times/week.  If the main complain is sterility in combina-tion with menotrophin (75 iu 2-3 times/week for atleast 3 months). Delayed puberty associated with insufficient gonadotrophic pituitary function: 1500 iu 2-3 times a week for atleast 6 months. Cryptorchism: under 2 years of age 5001000 iu twice weekly for 6 weeks can be repeated.
Female Adult: Ovulation induction due to anovulation or impaired follicle ripening: one inj 5001000 iu to complete treatment with menotrophin preparation. Ovulation  induction in con-trolled hyper stimulation rigemn to prepare follicle for function, upto 3 repeated injs of 5000 iu within the following 9 days. 

Contraindications:

Pregnancy

Side Effects:

Oedema, headache, tiredness, mood changes,sensitivity reaction, sexual precocity

Cautions:

Asthma, epilepsy, migraine, cardiac, or renal disorder, monitor hormone level in an ovulatory infertility. Asthma, epilepsy, migraine, cardiac or renal disorders. 

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