Uses of Pregnyl

Pregnyl belongs to the group of hormones, hormones with the main ingredient being the active ingredient chorionic gonadotropin with a content of 5000UI. Pregnyl is indicated for the treatment of female infertility. In some cases Pregnyl is also used in men to increase the quality and quantity of sperm.

Pregnyl medicine 500IU has the main ingredient Chorionic gonadotropin, which is human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) or in other words, a hormone that helps women's ovaries develop normally and stimulates ovulation in the right cycle. In addition, for men, Pregnyl 5000 IU helps improve sperm quality and increase sperm count.
Ingredients of the drug: Chorionic Gonadotropin; Other pharmaceutical additives Content: 1500IU Dosage form: Dry powder in glass tubes Packing: Box of 3 powder tubes x 3 tubes of solvent for mixing Manufactured by: N.V Organon

2.1 The effect of the drug Pregnyl 5000 IU Pregnyl 5000 drug with the main ingredient is Chorionic gonadotropin which is a gonadotropic hormone derived from the placenta and has the following effects:
Treatment of polycystic ovaries, non-ovulating eggs or eggs Clustered shedding makes it difficult to conceive in women. In other words, drugs that help stimulate ovulation. The drug is indicated for use in infertile women who are undergoing IUI/IVF artificial conception methods. For men, Pregnyl is used to treat hypogonadism when the testicles do not secrete sex hormones, delaying puberty. In undescended testicle syndromes not due to anatomical obstruction, infertility in cases is due to poor sperm production. In some cases, it can be used with other hormone drugs to treat infertility. 2.2 Indications for use Indications for use of Pregnyl 5000 IU for both men and women:
For men:
Infertility; Symptoms of hypogonadism due to decreased gonadotropin hormone; Delayed puberty due to pituitary function; An undescended testicle is not due to obstruction. For women:
Infertility due to failure to ovulate or weak mature follicles; Stimulation of the ovaries increases in a controlled manner to prepare the follicles for proper ovulation.

3.1 Pregnyl dosage 5000 IU Female:
Stimulating ovulation: 5,000 - 10,000 IU. After treatment with other obstetric drugs can be repeated 2-3 times from 1,000 - 3,000 IU maintain this dose for 9 days to support the corpus luteum. Patients undergoing IVF treatment: 5,000 - 10,000 IU, injected after the last dose of other obstetric support from 30-40 hours. Men:
Infertility treatment: 1000-2000 IU injected 2-3 times/week in combination with Puregon 150IU x 3 times/week and used for at least 3 months. Treatment of hypogonadism: 1000-2000 IU intramuscularly 2-3 times/week. Treatment of delayed puberty and decreased pituitary function: 1500IU 2-3 times/week, for a minimum of 6 months. Treatment of undescended testicles: 2 times/week for 6 weeks. Then it can be repeated 2-3 months after the last injection. For each age, there will be an indicated dose: Children < 2 years old: 250 IU; Children from 2 - < 6 years old: 500 - 1000 IU; Children 6 years and older: 1500 IU 3.2 How to take Pregnyl 5000 IU The drug is initially contained in 2 separate ampoules, before use need to mix these 2 ampoules together. The drug is administered by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection. Therefore, patients cannot self-inject at home, but must go to medical centers for support from doctors and medical staff.
It should be noted: Do not buy drugs on your own and ask unqualified relatives to help you or inject in places where first aid requirements are not guaranteed.

Pregnyl 5000 IU is not indicated for the following cases:
Patients with hypersensitivity to any ingredient in the drug formula; Men and women with tumors in the pituitary gland or the hypothalamus in the brain. Women with unexplained vaginal bleeding; Men with prostate cancer , testicular cancer ; Women with uterine cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer;

In fact, in the process of using the drug, some side effects have been recorded, which are:
Headache, dizziness, prolonged fatigue, easy anger, difficulty breathing, rash. For men, swelling in the ankles, feet, and breasts may appear due to the tissues in the body retaining water for too long. The reactions at the injection site such as redness, mild swelling, mild dermatitis, itching. It is easy to overstimulate a woman's ovaries, leading to too many eggs. Formation of a blood clot in a vein in a woman's legs. Not everyone has such side effects and depending on the location, the level of the interaction will be different. Therefore, in the process of using, if any abnormal symptoms are detected in the body, the patient should immediately inform the doctor and immediately go to the nearest medical facility for early treatment.

According to the manufacturer's announcement, Pregnyl 5000 IU does not have any drug interactions. However, to ensure safety, the patient needs to inform the doctor about the medicines they are using and the history of allergies, if any.

Before using Pregnyl 5000 IU you need to pay attention to the following:
Read carefully the instructions for use, ingredients, drug formula, expiry date,... Caution for children under 2 years old, teenagers under puberty, people with medical history such as heart failure, impaired kidney function, epilepsy, blood pressure, women with polycystic syndrome, continuous migraine. Carefully check the color of the drug before injecting, if any abnormality is detected, it should be discarded immediately. Only administer the injection by medical personnel and equip the necessary first aid equipment before being injected. Pregnant women can use the drug to keep the pregnancy. Women who are breastfeeding should consult a specialist after giving birth.

Usually the possibility of an overdose and a missed dose is almost non-existent. Because Pregnyl 5000 IU is administered by injection and is administered by qualified personnel, it should be closely monitored and monitored. However, if the above situation occurs, it should be handled as follows:
Missed dose: contact a medical staff immediately to receive an additional injection as soon as possible, but the time to detect the missed dose is close to the time to inject the next dose. then skip the missed dose and inject the next dose as directed. A double dose of the following dose is not required to make up for the missed dose. Overdose: If you suspect an overdose, please contact medical staff immediately for monitoring and early treatment if necessary. Do not be subjective, leave everything to medical staff, actively monitor your prescriptions, as well as proactively respond if in case of doubt about the drug or serious health problems. Pregnyl drug belongs to the group of hormones, hormones with the main ingredient being the active ingredient chorionic gonadotropin, content 5000UI. Pregnyl is indicated for the treatment of female infertility. In addition, in some cases Pregnyl is also used for men to increase the quality and quantity of sperm. However, this is a brand-name drug used by injection, so patients need to be very careful and do not arbitrarily use it at home.
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