Foligraf 150IU Injection
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Product introduction
Foligraf 150IU Injection is used in the treatment of female infertility. It is used in women who have a problem with ovulation or are undergoing fertility treatments like in-vitro fertilization.
Foligraf 150IU Injection is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor or nurse will help you to learn the exact method of self-administration. 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 pain in abdominal pain or cramp, headache, bloating, pelvic pain, nausea, hot flushes, and respiratory disorders. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had vaginal bleeding, or had an ovarian cyst, or tumor of the uterus. 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 already pregnant or breastfeeding.
Foligraf 150IU Injection is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor or nurse will help you to learn the exact method of self-administration. 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 pain in abdominal pain or cramp, headache, bloating, pelvic pain, nausea, hot flushes, and respiratory disorders. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had vaginal bleeding, or had an ovarian cyst, or tumor of the uterus. 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 already pregnant or breastfeeding.
Uses of Foligraf Injection
Benefits of Foligraf Injection
In Female infertility
Foligraf 150IU Injection 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 commonly used in women who are taking fertility treatment or in vitro fertilisation (IVF). 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.
Side effects of Foligraf Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Foligraf
- Abdominal pain
- Headache
- Bloating
- Pelvic pain
- Abdominal cramp
- Nausea
- Respiratory disorder
- Hot flushes
How to use Foligraf Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Foligraf Injection works
In females, Foligraf 150IU Injection works by stimulating the release of estrogen which helps in the growth and development of the egg before release. It also helps to develop more follicles (eggs) in women undergoing assisted reproductive technology procedures.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Foligraf 150IU Injection.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Foligraf 150IU Injection 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.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Foligraf 150IU Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
SAFE
Foligraf 150IU Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Foligraf 150IU Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Foligraf 150IU Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Foligraf Injection?
If you miss a dose of Foligraf 150IU Injection, please consult your doctor.\n
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Quick tips
- Your doctor may prescribe more than one medicine as part of a pregnancy plan.
- The injection is administered under the skin. Follow the recommended dosage and monitoring schedules to minimise the possibility of ovarian hyperstimulation.
- 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).
- Do not use Foligraf 150IU Injection if you are already pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Pregnancy following treatment with Foligraf 150IU Injection is more likely to result in a multiple pregnancy (twins or more) than if you had conceived naturally.
- Foligraf 150IU Injection stimulates the production of eggs in women having treatment for anovulatory infertility.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Hormones
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
GYNAECOLOGICAL
Action Class
Gonadotropins
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Foligraf 150IU Injection
Once A Day
48%
Once A Week
19%
Twice A Week
14%
Once A Month
10%
Thrice A week
10%
What are you using Foligraf Injection for?
Female infert*
100%
*Female infertility
How much was the improvement?
Poor
83%
Average
17%
FAQs
Q. How and in what dose should I take Foligraf 150IU Injection?
It is given as an injection just under the skin by a medical healthcare professional only. The dose and treatment duration depends on your ovarian response for which you would be constantly monitored by your doctor during the treatment.
Q. What if I miss a dose of Foligraf 150IU Injection?
Ideally, you should try not to miss a dose of Foligraf 150IU Injection. However, please talk to your doctor as soon as you remember that you have missed a dose.
Q. What are the side effects of using Foligraf 150IU Injection?
The most common side effects are headache and pain in the abdomen. The other common side effects include hot flushes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rashes and breast tenderness. 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.
Q. What is Foligraf 150IU Injection, and what is it used for?
Foligraf 150IU Injection contains a medicine called Urofollitropin. Urofollitropin is a type of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). It helps to treat women who can not become pregnant because their ovaries do not produce eggs [including polycystic ovary disease (PCOD)]. It is also used in assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures such as in-vitro fertilization (IVF), which help women to become pregnant.
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- Drugs.com. Urofollitropin. [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Urofollitropin. Parsippany, New Jersey: Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.; 2002 [revised Feb. 2014]. [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Name: Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltd
Address: 17th Floor, Hoechst House, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021, Maharashtra, India.
Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: February, 2025
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Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
Expires on or after: February, 2025
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Foligraf 150IU Injection. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
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Email ID: [email protected]Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
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