Cetrotide SC
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Cetrorelix AcetateWeight:
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Cetrorelix Acetate
Pharmacology
Cetrorelix, a synthetic decapeptide analog of naturally occurring gonadorelin, is a gonadorelin antagonist. It competitively blocks gonadorelin receptors on the anterior piyuitary gonadotroph and the subsequent transduction pathway, inducing a rapid, reversible suppression of gonadotrophin secretion.
Dosage Administration
Adult: 250 mcg/day, given either in the morning beginning on the day 5 or 6 of ovarian stimulation or in the evening beginning on day 5, and continued until ovulation induction.
Contraindications
Mild and transient reactions at Inj site, nausea, headache, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, systemic hypersensitivity reactions.
Side Effects
Pregnancy Category X. Studies in animals or human beings have demonstrated foetal abnormalities or there is evidence of foetal risk based on human experience or both, and the risk of the use of the drug in pregnant women clearly outweighs any possible benefit. The drug is contraindicated in women who are or may become pregnant.
Pregnancy And Lactation
Women with active allergic conditions or a history of allergies; childn; elderly >65 yrs
Therapeutic
Store cetrorelix acetate at room temperature, between 15 to 30� C