CHORIOGONADOTROPIN ALFA (Ovidrel) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

CHORIOGONADOTROPIN ALFA

What is the Trade Name for CHORIOGONADOTROPIN ALFA?

Ovidrel

What are the Indications for CHORIOGONADOTROPIN ALFA?

• INDICATIONS AND USAGE Ovidrel ¬Æ PreFilled Syringe (choriogonadotropin alfa injection) is indicated for the induction of final follicular maturation and early luteinization in infertile women who have undergone pituitary desensitization and who have been appropriately pretreated with follicle stimulating hormones as part of an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) program such as in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. Ovidrel ¬Æ PreFilled Syringe is also indicated for the induction of ovulation (OI) and pregnancy in anovulatory infertile patients in whom the cause of infertility is functional and not due to primary ovarian failure. Selection of Patients Before treatment with gonadotropins is instituted, a thorough gynecologic and endocrinologic evaluation must be performed. This should include an assessment of pelvic anatomy. Patients with tubal obstruction should receive Ovidrel ¬Æ PreFilled Syringe only if enrolled in an in vitro fertilization program. Primary ovarian failure should be excluded by the determination of gonadotropin levels. Appropriate evaluation should be performed to exclude pregnancy. Patients in later reproductive life have a greater predisposition to endometrial carcinoma as well as a higher incidence of anovulatory disorders. A thorough diagnostic evaluation should always be performed in patients who demonstrate abnormal uterine bleeding or other signs of endometrial abnormalities before starting FSH and Ovidrel ¬Æ PreFilled Syringe therapy. Evaluation of the partner’s fertility potential should be included in the initial evaluation.

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