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Medications for Ovulation Induction

Techniques for the artifical induction of ovulation.

Drugs used for Ovulation Induction

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
Clomid 8.0 56 reviews for Clomid to treat Ovulation Induction Rx X N
Generic name:
clomiphene systemic
Drug class:
synthetic ovulation stimulants
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clomiphene 8.0 62 reviews for clomiphene to treat Ovulation Induction Rx X N
Generic name:
clomiphene systemic
Brand name:
Clomid
Drug class:
synthetic ovulation stimulants
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Ovidrel Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) systemic
Drug class:
gonadotropins
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Pregnyl 10 2 reviews for Pregnyl to treat Ovulation Induction Rx X N
Generic name:
chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) systemic
Drug class:
gonadotropins
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chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) 10 2 reviews for chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) to treat Ovulation Induction Rx X N
Generic name:
chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) systemic
Brand names:
Ovidrel, Pregnyl, Novarel
Drug class:
gonadotropins
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph, Natural Product Monographs, Prescribing Information
Cetrotide Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
cetrorelix systemic
Drug class:
gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists
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Novarel Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) systemic
Drug class:
gonadotropins
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follicle stimulating hormone Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
follicle stimulating hormone systemic
Brand names:
Gonal-f, Follistim AQ Cartridge, Follistim AQ, Gonal-f RFF, Gonal-f RFF Redi-ject
Drug class:
gonadotropins
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Menopur Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
menotropins systemic
Drug class:
gonadotropins
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menotropins Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
menotropins systemic
Brand name:
Menopur
Drug class:
gonadotropins
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AHFS DI Monograph
cetrorelix Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
cetrorelix systemic
Brand name:
Cetrotide
Drug class:
gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Gonal-f Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
follicle stimulating hormone systemic
Drug class:
gonadotropins
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Follistim AQ Cartridge Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
follicle stimulating hormone systemic
Drug class:
gonadotropins
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dosage, interactions, side effects
Follistim AQ Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
follicle stimulating hormone systemic
Drug class:
gonadotropins
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Gonal-f RFF Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
follicle stimulating hormone systemic
Drug class:
gonadotropins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
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Gonal-f RFF Redi-ject Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
follicle stimulating hormone systemic
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects

Frequently asked questions

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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