Follitropin Alfa 450 IU Pen (SubQ)

Description

Follitropin Alfa for injection is a human follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) preparation of recombinant DNA origin. In women, FSH causes the ovaries to produce eggs. In men, FSH causes sperm production. Follitropin Alfa Pen can be used in women seeking pregnancy or in men with a rare condition that affects sperm production.

Follitropin Pen may be one of several drugs prescribed to a patient as part of a treatment program. Your doctor or nurse will tell you the number of units (IU FSH) of Follitropin Alfa to use each day and the number of days to use the same vial. Your doctor or nurse will show you how to inject the prescribed dose. Usual injection sites include the skin on the stomach, upper leg, or upper arm.

Do not take Follitropin Alfa if you have allergies to any of these materials:

• follitropin
• sucrose
• sodium phosphate
• benzyl alcohol

Do not take Follitropin Alfa if you are pregnant or breast feeding.