(MEN oh troe pins) Brand: Menopur, Repronex
• Menotropins may magnify the likelihood of multiple births. Multiple births may carry additional risk both for the mother and for the fetuses.
• Menotropins are an equal mixture of the naturally occurring follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). FSH and LH are significant for the development of follicles (eggs) produced by the ovaries and for the development of sperm.
• Menotropins are used to stimulate ovulation (the release of an egg) when a woman's ovaries can manufacture a follicle but hormonal stimulation is deficient. Menotropins are also used to stimulate the development of multiple eggs for in vitro fertilization. Likewise, menotropins are used to stimulate the manufacture of sperm in men who have functioning testes but in whom hormonal stimulation is deficient.
• Menotropins may also be used for purposes another than those listed in this medicine guide.
• Menotropins will not induce ovulation or sperm manufacture if your ovaries or testes are not functioning properly.
• Do not use menotropins without first taking to your doctor if you
· might be pregnant;
· have a thyroid problem;
· have cancer or a tumor of the breast, ovary, uterus, hypothalamus, or pituitary gland;
· have undiagnosed vaginal bleeding;
· have ovarian cysts or enlargement; or
· have any another serious or chronic medical illness.
• You may not be able to use menotropins, or you may require a dosage adjustment or particular monitoring if you have any of the conditions listed above.
• Do not use menotropins if you are pregnant. Menotropins are in the FDA pregnancy category X. This means that they are known to reason birth defects.
• It is not known whether menotropins pass into breast milk. Do not use menotropins without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Use menotropins exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist to explain them to you.
• Formulations of menotropins intended for intramuscular injection (an injection into muscle) should not be administered subcutaneously (under the skin), and vice versa. If you are administering this medicine at house, your doctor will give you detailed instructions on how to mix the solution and give yourself the injection. Do not inject menotropins if you are not certain how.
• Use the solution immediately after it is mixed. Throw away any medication that is left over.
• Never reuse a needle or syringe. Dispose of all needles and syringes in an appropriate, puncture-resistant disposal container.
• Store menotropins at room temperature or in the refrigerator, away from direct easy, moisture, and heat.
• Contact your doctor if you miss a doze of menotropins. Do not use a double doze of this medicine without first talking to your doctor.
• An overdose of menotropins is unlikely to threaten life. Notify your doctor immediately or call an abnormal room or poison control center for advice.
• Symptoms of a menotropins overdose are not known. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) may result with an overdose of menotropins. Symptoms of OHSS include swelling of the hands or legs, abdominal pain and swelling, shortness of breath, weight gain, and nausea or vomiting. OHSS can be fatal.
• There are no restrictions on food, beverages, or activity during therapy with menotropins unless your doctor directs otherwise.
• Stop using menotropins and search abnormal medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or person; or hives).
• Smaller than 2% of female patients treated with menotropins develop ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), especially after the first cycle of therapy. Symptoms of OHSS include swelling of the hands or legs, abdominal pain and swelling, shortness of breath, weight gain, and nausea or vomiting. OHSS can be fatal. Notify your doctor immediately or search abnormal medical attention if you develop any of these side effects.
• Serious pulmonary (lung and breathing) conditions have been reported in patients using menotropins. Search medical attention if you experience any sudden changes in your breathing.
• Another side effects may also occur. Notify your doctor if you experience
· ovarian enlargement presenting as abdominal or pelvic pain, tenderness, pressure, or swelling;
· nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea;
· shortness of breath;
· pain, warmth, or tenderness centralized in an hand or leg;
· fever or chills;
· headache or drowsiness;
· weakness or aching of muscles or joints;
· breast enlargement or tenderness;
· pain, swelling, or irritation at the injection site; or
· rash.
• Menotropins may magnify the likelihood of multiple births. Multiple births may carry additional risk both for the mother and for the fetuses.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• It is not known whether another medications will interact with menotropins. Conversation to your doctor and pharmacist till taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products.
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about menotropins.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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