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General Information On Cetrotide Injection

Cetrotide Injection (generic name: Cetrorelix) is given to women who are going through certain fertility treatment procedures like controlled ovarian stimulation. Cetrorelix is a GnRH antagonist, which prevents the eggs from being released prematurely from the ovary so that they get enough time to develop appropriately and get released at the right time to encourage pregnancy. You can buy Cetrotide Injection in 0.25mg and 3mg strengths. Cetrotide Injection should not be used by women who are already pregnant.

Side Effects for Cetrotide Injection

Headache, nausea or pain, bruising, swelling, and itching or redness at the injection site are common side effects of Cetrotide Injection, but if any of these conditions become intolerable, you should inform your doctor immediately. Sometimes, you may also experience severe pain, cramping, or swelling in your abdomen, and in such circumstances, you should seek medical help immediately. A minor percentage of female patients who have received Cetrotide Injection may develop OHSS or Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome. Symptoms of this condition include swelling of the legs or hands, severe pelvic pain, pain or swelling in the abdomen, weight gain, shortness of breath, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, or infrequent urination. If you experience any of these symptoms, you need to stop using Cetrotide Injection and inform your doctor at once. An allergic reaction to this drug may be identified by rashes, severe dizziness, swelling or itching of the face, throat, tongue or lips, and trouble breathing.

Precautions

Before you buy Cetrotide Injection, you should inform your doctor if you have an allergy to Cetrorelix or if you have a history of kidney disease or any severe allergic reactions. This injection cannot be given to a woman who is already pregnant, and if you become pregnant during treatment, you should inform your doctor promptly. Breastfeeding mothers should also take this injection only if extremely necessary, because its safety for a newborn baby has not been established. As the injection cannot be given to pregnant women, you may need to undergo a pregnancy test one week before starting treatment.

Cetrotide Injection Dosage

You may be given Cetrotide Injection 0.25mg once a day everyday for several days or be asked to take a single dose of Cetrotide Injection 3mg, which is administered subcutaneously. The injection is given in your lower abdomen around 1 inch away from your belly button. After that, an ultrasound will be taken, and if shows that you are ready for ovulation, an hCG injection will be given to you so that the eggs can be matured and released. After this, you may become pregnant within a few days.

Interactions

While using Cetrotide Injection, you should stop taking any birth control pills that control your hormones or any other hormonal methods of contraception. As you are taking this medicine to get pregnant, you should not use any kind of contraceptive method, which can prevent you from getting pregnant. Other than this, you should inform your doctor about all the medicinal products you are taking at present, including herbal products, health supplements, mineral and vitamin supplements, and prescription or non-prescription drugs.