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Breastfeeding

  • TRADE NAMES: Follistim (Organon); Gonal-f (Merck KGaA)
  • INDICATIONS: Induction of ovulation in anovulatory women, development of multiple follicles, induction of spermatogenesis in men with primary and secondary hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in whom the cause of infertility is not due to primary testicular failure
  • CLASS: Follicle-stimulating hormone
  • HALF-LIFE: 2–2.5 hours
  • CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
    None known

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Page last updated 07/31/2023

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Incidence

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

PediatricPediatric