SC Injection Cetrotide SC Injection

250 mcg/vial
Unit Price: ৳ 3,592.90

Indications

Cetrorelix is indicated for assisted reproductive technologies

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 And 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

Hypersensitivity. Moderate to severe renal or hepatic impairment. Women with severe allergic conditions. Pregnancy and lactation.

Side Effects

Mild and transient reactions at Inj site, nausea, headache, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, systemic hypersensitivity reactions.

Pregnancy And Lactation

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.

Precautions And Warnings

Women with active allergic conditions or a history of allergies; childn; elderly >65 yrs

Therapeutic Class

Drugs affecting (inhibiting) gonadotrophin

Storage Conditions

Store cetrorelix acetate at room temperature, between 15 to 30° C