Follistim Aq

Follistim AQ is used to help treat infertility in women. A generic version of this drug has not yet available. Follistim AQ costs around $659 for 0.42ml of 300unt/0.36ml injectable solution. You can use our OptionRx savings offer to get an average Follistim AQ discount of up to 80% off of the retail price at participating pharmacies near you.

• Follistim AQ

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• Follistim AQ
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• Gonal-f RFF
• Gonal-f RFF Pen
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• Novarel
• Ovidrel
• Pregnyl
• Repronex
• Serophene

• Injectable

• By injection

Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot under the skin (for men and women), usually in the stomach or thigh, or into a muscle (for women only).

Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

Injection routeYou may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.

Injection routeYou will be shown the body areas where this shot can be given. Use a different body area each time you give yourself a shot. Keep track of where you give each shot to make sure you rotate body areas.

Injection routeUse a new needle and syringe each time you inject your medicine.

Do not mix this medicine with other medicines in the same vial or syringe.

It is very important that you keep track of each dose you inject. This will prevent skin problems. Do not inject into skin areas that are tender, red, bruised, or hard. Your doctor or nurse will help you with this.

Follitropin beta is used with another hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). At the proper time, your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine.

Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Missed dose: Injection routeCall your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.

You may store Follistim® AQ cartridge in a refrigerator or at room temperature for 3 months or until expiration date. If the cartridge has been pierced by a needle, you may store it up to 28 days. Keep the cartridge away from light.

Injection routeThrow away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to follitropin beta, streptomycin, neomycin, or other forms of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). Do not use it if you have adrenal gland problems, pituitary gland problems, thyroid gland problems, or a tumor in the brain (including the hypothalamus area or pituitary gland), breast, ovary, testis, or uterus. Do not use it if you have cysts in the ovaries, enlarged ovaries, unusual vaginal bleeding, high levels of FSH, or if you are pregnant.

It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have heart disease, lung or breathing problems, blood vessel problems, or a history of blood clots, stroke, ovary problems, or stomach surgery.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), which can be life-threateningLung or breathing problemsBlood clotsIncreased risk of ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage

Talk to your doctor about the possibility that this medicine could cause you to get pregnant with twins, triplets, or multiple babies.

Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Pain in your lower leg (calf).

Rapid weight gain or swelling in your hips.

Severe menstrual-like cramps, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.

Sudden severe headache, problems with vision, speech, or walking.

It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are breastfeeding, or if you have lung or breathing problems, blood vessel problems, or a history of blood clots, problems with your ovaries (such as twisting of an ovary), or stomach surgery.

For women, this medicine may increase your risk of having a problem with the ovaries called ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). OHSS is a serious problem that can be life-threatening. Stop using this medicine and call your doctor right away if you have severe pain in the lower stomach area, nausea, vomiting, weight gain, diarrhea, decreased urine output, or trouble with breathing.

Talk to your doctor about the possibility that this medicine could cause you to get pregnant with twins, triplets, or multiple babies.

Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments. Blood tests will be needed to make sure that the medicine is working properly.

• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Change in how often or how much you urinate
• Chest pain, trouble breathing, coughing up blood
• Fast heartbeat or breathing
• Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, stuffy nose, body aches
• Sudden severe headache, problems with vision, speech, or walking
• Numbness or weakness in your arm, leg, or on one side of your body, pain in your lower leg
• Severe nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain
• Severe menstrual-like cramps, bloating, passing gas, vaginal bleeding
• Sudden severe headache, problems with vision, speech, or walking.
• Rapid weight gain or swelling in your hips
• Acne
• Mild skin redness, dryness, rash, or itching
• Headache, back or joint pain
• Pain, swelling, itching, burning, or a lump under your skin where the shot is given
• Mild stomach pain or constipation
• Breast pain