Gonal is a synthetic version of naturally occurring follicle stimulating hormone. It works by helping eggs develop in the ovaries. Gonal is used as a fertility medication by women who have not been able to become pregnant as a result of problems with ovulation.
How to use this product
For the right dosage please consult your doctor.
For patients giving the injection to themselves, it is important to completely understand the proper method of safely preparing and injecting your medication.
Side effects
Common side effects are: abdominal bloating,
diarrhea, nausea, flu- or cold-like symptoms,
unusual passing of gas, vaginal bleeding between menstrual periods.
Other side effects may occur.
Precautions
Gonal should not be used by anyone who has: high levels of FSH, uncontrolled thyroid or adrenal dysfunction, a lesion in the brain, any cause of infertility other than lack of ovulation unless is a candidate for assisted reproductive technologies, abnormal uterine bleeding, an ovarian cyst or enlargement of undetermined origin, sex-hormone-dependent tumours of the reproductive organs and breasts, is pregnant or
breast-feeding, an allergy to follitropin alpha or any of the ingredients of the medication.
Drug Interactions
This medicine may interact with other medicines. Please tell your physician about all medicines you are currently or have recently been using.
