What is Chorionic Gonadotropin: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Chorionic Gonadotropin

• You can keep the mixtures of Pregnyl® and Novarel„¢ in the refrigerator for up to 60 days. You can keep the mixture of Profasi® in the refrigerator for up to 30 days.

• Injection routeThrow away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets.

• Injection routeAsk your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any leftover medicine, containers, and other supplies. Throw away old medicine after the expiration date has passed.

• Injection routeYou may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot into one of your muscles.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Missed dose: Injection routeCall your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.

• This medicine comes as a powder that must be mixed with a liquid before you can use it. If you store this medicine at home, keep the dry powder at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. After you mix the powder with the liquid, keep the mixture in the refrigerator. Do not freeze.

• Injection routeUse a new needle and syringe each time you inject your medicine.

• You can keep the mixtures of Pregnyl® and Novarel„¢ in the refrigerator for up to 60 days. You can keep the mixture of Profasi® in the refrigerator for up to 30 days.

• Injection routeYou may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.

• Injection routeAsk your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any leftover medicine, containers, and other supplies. Throw away old medicine after the expiration date has passed.

• This medicine comes as a powder that must be mixed with a liquid before you can use it. If you store this medicine at home, keep the dry powder at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. After you mix the powder with the liquid, keep the mixture in the refrigerator. Do not freeze.

• Missed dose: Injection routeCall your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.

• Injection routeThrow away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot into one of your muscles.

• Injection routeUse a new needle and syringe each time you inject your medicine.

What to do if you miss a dose of Chorionic Gonadotropin

Chorionic Gonadotropin contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), you have prostate cancer or similar kinds of cancer, or you are pregnant.

Chorionic Gonadotropin warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have heart disease, kidney disease, epilepsy, migraine headaches, or asthma.

• Talk to your doctor about the possibility that this medicine could cause you to get pregnant with twins, triplets, or multiple babies.

• The medicine may cause a boy to start puberty too soon. Call your doctor if your child starts to show signs of puberty while he uses this medicine. Some signs are acne, voice changes, getting taller too fast, or starting to grow hair in the armpit or on the face.

• This medicine contains benzyl alcohol. Tell your doctor if benzyl alcohol has ever made you sick.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Sudden weight gain or bloating

Chorionic Gonadotropin interactions

• Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have heart disease, kidney disease, epilepsy, migraine headaches, or asthma.

• Talk to your doctor about the possibility that this medicine could cause you to get pregnant with twins, triplets, or multiple babies.

• The medicine may cause a boy to start puberty too soon. Call your doctor if your child starts to show signs of puberty while he uses this medicine. Some signs are acne, voice changes, getting taller too fast, or starting to grow hair in the armpit or on the face.

• This medicine contains benzyl alcohol. Tell your doctor if benzyl alcohol has ever made you sick.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.