Follitropin Alfa (Systemic)

Brand Names : Gonal-F

Side Effects of This Medicine

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Stop taking this medicine and get emergency help immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Abdominal pain (severe), nausea, vomiting, and weight gain (rapid)

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

For patients treated for female infertility or patients pretreated with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) undergoing assisted reproduction technologies (ART)

Abdominal bloating; diarrhea; flu or cold-like symptoms, such as body aches or pain, coughing, fever, headache, loss of voice, runny nose, and unusual tiredness or weakness; nausea; passing of gas; vaginal bleeding between menstrual periods

For patients treated for female infertility

Acne; breast pain or tenderness; mood swings

Less common

For patients treated for female infertility or patients pretreated with GnRHa undergoing ART

Dizziness; painful menstrual periods; redness, pain, or swelling at injection site; sleepiness; vaginal bleeding unrelated to menstrual periods (heavy); white vaginal discharge

For patients treated for female infertility

Fainting; light-headedness; migraine headache; nervousness; stomach discomfort

For patients treated pretreated with a GnRHa undergoing ART

Fast, racing heartbeat; itching of skin; loss of appetite; thirst (unusual)

After you stop using this medicine, your body may need time to adjust. The length of time this takes depends on the amount of medicine you were using and how long you used it. During this period of time check with your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following side effects:

Abdominal pain (severe), nausea, vomiting, and weight gain (rapid)

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.