Ovidrel is a medicine indicated for the treatment of infertility which is composed of a substance called alfacoriogonadotropin. This is a gonadotrophin-like substance found naturally in the woman's body during pregnancy, and is related to reproduction and fertility.
Ovidrel is produced by the Merck laboratory and is marketed in a ready-to-use pre-filled syringe containing 250 micrograms of alphodongonadotropin in 0.5 ml of solution.
Indications of Ovidrel
Treatment for infertility in women. This medication may be indicated to induce ovulation in women who can not ovulate and to help develop and mature follicles in women undergoing the treatment for pregnancy such as in vitro fertilization.
Ovidrel price
The price of Ovidrel is approximately 400 reais.
How to use Ovidrel
Apply the contents of a syringe, up to 48 hours after ovulation, or according to medical guidelines.
Side effects of Ovidrel
The side effects of Ovidrel may include: tiredness, headache, nausea, vomiting, reaction at the injection site.
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome was also can occur and results from increased ovary size. The first symptoms of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome are: lower belly pain and sometimes nausea, vomiting, and weight gain. If these symptoms occur, consult your doctor.
Contraindications of Ovidrel
Ovidrel should not be used in:
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women;
- Women with ovary enlargement, large ovarian cysts or unexplained vaginal bleeding;
- Patients with ovarian cancer, uterus, breast or tumors in the hypothalamus or pituitary gland;
- Patients with severe vein inflammation, coagulation problems or in case of allergy to the drug or similar ingredients contained in Ovidrel.
Before starting the treatment, the couple should go to the doctor to study and clarify the causes of infertility of the couple.
