Lutropin Alfa
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Overview
Lutropin Alfa is a recombinant DNA-derived human luteinizing hormone (LH). LH is a gonadotrophin, secreted by the anterior lobe of pituitary, along with another gonadotrophin, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). It stimulates the normal functioning of the gonads and the secretion of sex hormones in both men and women. The recombinant form of LH (lutropin alpha) is used in combination with follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), for the treatment of infertility chiefly in females but also in males with proven hypopituitarism.
Indications
Lutropin Alfa is primarily indicated in conditions like Infertility, Superovulation, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.
Contraindications
Lutropin Alfa is contraindicated in conditions like Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, Mild to moderate skin and soft tissue infections, Prophylaxis and long-term treatment of recurrent UTIs.
Side Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Lutropin Alfa are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Abdominal pain, Somnolence, Nausea and vomiting, Dysmenorrhea, Ovarian cyst, Injection-site reactions, Breast pain, Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, Ectopic pregnancy.
Warnings
Rule out infertility caused by hypothyroidism, adrenocortical deficiency, hyperprolactinemia, tumors of the pituitary and hypothalamus.
High Risk Groups
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages, he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Adult Dosage
75 units (75 (75)) 24 hourly SC — Should be coadministered with follitropin alfa as 2 separate injections.
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Lutropin Alfa was found.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No brands are recorded for this generic.