Follilutin 150IU Injection


Product Info

Prescription required Yes
Marketer Biosena Lifescience
Active Ingredient Menotrophin (150IU)
Storage Store below 30°C
Chemical ClassHormones
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassGYNAECOLOGICAL
Action ClassGonadotropins
User Rating4.7
User Reviews566

FAQ

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What is Follilutin 150IU and what it is used for?
Follilutin 150IU contains an active ingredient called Menotrophin. Menotrophin is a mixture of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). It is used to treat infertility in women, who face a problem with ovulation. It works by helping follicles (which contains egg) to mature in the ovaries, resulting in the release of a properly developed egg. It is also used in assisted reproductive technology procedures (ART) such as in-vitro fertilization (IVF), which help women to become pregnant. It may also be used in adult men, who have low sperm cell count, due to lack of certain hormones.
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What if I miss a dose of Follilutin 150IU?
Ideally, you should try not to miss a dose of Follilutin 150IU. However, please talk to your doctor as soon as you remember that you have missed a dose.
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How and in what dose can it be used?
It is given as an injection into a muscle or under the skin. Always take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor might decide the dose based on your gender and the condition for which treatment is being given. In women, treatment duration depends on the ovarian response, for which constant monitoring is done by the doctor.
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What are the side effects of using Follilutin 150IU?
The common side effects are pain and swelling at injection site, headache, nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain. If any of these side effects bother you, please consult with your doctor. In addition, this medicine may increase the likelihood of conditions like ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) and multiple pregnancy.
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What if you forget to take Follilutin Powder for Injection?
If you miss a dose of Follilutin 150IU, please consult your doctor.
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Follilutin 150IU Injection Reviews

Follilutin 150IU is used in the treatment of infertility in women. It is also helpful in the treatment of male hypogonadism (delayed puberty, and low sperm count) and male infertility. It works by releasing the eggs from the ovary in women and by increasing the testosterone level in men.

Follilutin 150IU is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor will decide the right time to take the injection, so always follow your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. You might be prescribed with certain other medicine as a part of your treatment. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.

The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, injection site pain, injection site allergic reaction, abdominal swelling, or pain. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Male might notice acne, or sweating and deepening of the voice. 

Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had heart disease, or had an ovarian cyst, or had thyroid gland disorder. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. You should avoid alcohol or have to follow doctor advice related to diet while taking this medicine.

How Follilutin 150IU Injection Works

Follilutin 150IU is a mixture of hormones. In females, it works by facilitating the maturation of follicles (which contain eggs) in the ovaries. This helps treat female infertility due to improper egg production (anovulatory infertility). In males, it works by increasing the low sperm count.

How to Use Follilutin 150IU Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Benefits of Follilutin 150IU Injection

  • In Male infertility: Male infertility refers to a male's inability to cause pregnancy in a fertile female. This may be due to inadequate amount of sex hormone in males which affects the sperm health as well as sperm count. Follilutin 150IU behaves as the male sex hormone, testostrone, and helps in treating infertility in males. It improves sperm count as well as their quality. This helps proper functioing of sex organs in males and increase schances of conceiving for a female.
  • In Female infertility: Follilutin 150IU helps in normal development of an egg in a woman's ovary (female reproductive organ), and stimulates the release of a healthy, matured egg. This helps to treat infertility in women and increases the chance of a successful pregnancy. It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. You should use the medicine as prescribed for it to be effective.
  • In Male hypogonadism: Male Hypogonadism is the improper functioning of reproductive organs, that is, testes in males, which causes failure to produce sex hormones required for fertility. Follilutin 150IU acts as the male sex hormone, testosterone and therefore, improves sperm production in males. This can reduce infertility and helps to treat hypogonadism in males. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get the most benefit.

Uses of Follilutin 150IU Injection

  • Male hypogonadism
  • Male infertility
  • Female infertility

Follilutin 150IU Injection Side Effects

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Safety Tips

Pregnancy  UNSAFE
Follilutin 150IU is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Driving  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Follilutin 150IU alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Liver  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Follilutin 150IU in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Follilutin 150IU during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Follilutin 150IU in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol  CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Follilutin 150IU. Please consult your doctor.

Quick Tips

  • It may also be used to stimulate sperm formation in men.
  • Follilutin 150IU stimulates the production of eggs in women undergoing treatment for infertility.
  • Do not use Follilutin 150IU if you are already pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Your doctor may prescribe more than one medicine as part of your suggested pregnancy plan.
  • The injection is administered under the skin. Follow the recommended dosage and monitoring schedules to minimise the possibility of ovarian hyperstimulation.
  • Pregnancy following treatment with Follilutin 150IU is more likely to result in a multiple pregnancy (twins or more) than if you had conceived naturally.
  • Inform your doctor immediately if you have severe pelvic pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sudden weight gain, trouble breathing, or decreased or no urination during treatment, as these could be symptoms of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS).

References

  1. Menotropins. Parsippany, New Jersey: Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.; 1975 [revised Feb. 2014].
  2. Menotropins [Prescribing Information]. Parsippany, NJ: Ferring Pharmaceuticals; 2014.
  3. Menotrophin. Church Road, West Drayton: Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd.; 2010 [revised Jun. 2011].

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