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Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml is used to treat female infertility and hypogonadism in men. It contains Follitropin alfa which acts by inducing the ovulation procedure in women and sperm production in men. In some cases, this medicine may cause side effects such as headache, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, and injection site reactions. Inform the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking any other medication, or have any pre-existing medical conditions.
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Reviewed By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
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Manufacturer/Marketer :

Msd Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

Parenteral

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml

Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml belongs to a group of medicines called ‘fertility drugs' used to treat infertility. It belongs to the family of hormones called ‘gonadotropins’ that are involved in reproduction and fertility. When a woman cannot become pregnant within a year of trying, then the condition is called female infertility. If a woman gets pregnant but experiences miscarriages or stillbirths, it is also included in infertility. It is also used to treat hypogonadism in men.

Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml contains ‘Follitropin alfa’, which acts by developing and ripening several follicles (containing an egg) and inducing the ovulation procedure (releasing an egg from the ovary). An egg must be released from the ovary to get fertilised by a sperm cell to get pregnant. In infertile men, Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml is used along with other medicines to help produce sperm.

You should use this medicine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. The common side-effects of Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml are headache, ovarian cysts (sacks of fluid within the ovaries), vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, and local reactions at the injection site. These side effects are usually mild and temporary. However, inform your doctor immediately if any of these side effects persist or get worse.

Inform your doctor if you have a known allergy to Follitropin alfa or any contents present in it. Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml is not recommended for women with ovarian cysts, unexplained vaginal bleeding, cancer in ovaries, womb, or breasts that have a tumour. And Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml is not recommended for males with damaged testicles that cannot be healed. Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml is not recommended for use in children. Do not use Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml if you are a pregnant and breastfeeding woman. Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml may interact with alcohol and worsen your health condition. Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml may not affect your ability to drive.

Uses of Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml

Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml is used in the treatment of Female infertility and hypogonadism in men. The detailed uses of Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml are as follows:

  • Female Infertility: Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml stimulates the ovaries to produce multiple follicles (eggs), especially in women undergoing assisted reproductive technologies (ART) like IVF or embryo transfer.
  • Male Infertility: Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml stimulates sperm production in men with low sperm counts due to hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.

Key Benefits

Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml contains ‘Follitropin alfa’ used to treat fertility problems (usually given along with other medicines). It develops and ripens several follicles (containing eggs necessary for fertilization) in women undergoing assisted reproductive technologies (a procedure that helps to get pregnant). It also helps to induce the ovulation procedure (releasing an egg from the ovary) in women who are suffering from anovulation (who cannot produce eggs) and oligo-ovulation (who produce few eggs). Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml helps to stimulate healthy ovaries for the production of eggs. In males, it helps replenish the deficient testosterone (anabolic steroid and primary sex hormone in males) levels and helps produce sperm cells.

Side effects of Recagon Cartridge 600iu/0.72ml Inj
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
  • Injection site reaction can include numbness or redness.
  • Get a physical examination, follow your doctor's instructions, if it worsens or gets swollen.
  • Apply cold compress for pain relief.
  • Practice good hygiene and keep the injection site away from heat and pressure.
  • Keep your skin clean by gently washing your face two times daily and after sweating. Choose a mild and non-abrasive cleanser.
  • Use gentle alcohol-free skin care products. Avoid products that might irritate your skin such as exfoliants, astringents and toners.
  • Acne may also occur due to oil in the hair. Thus, if you have oily hair, shampoo more frequently than you do now and keep your hair away from face.
  • Keep your hands off your face as touching face throughout the day might worsen acne. Also, do not pick, squeeze or pop acne as it will prolong the healing process and increase the risk of dark spots and scarring.
  • Avoid tanning by applying a broad spectrum sunscreen and wearing sun-protective clothing when outdoors.
  • Skin rash caused by allergies is due to irritants or allergens. Therefore, avoid contact with such irritants.
  • Consult your doctor for proper medication and apply an anti-itch medication. Follow the schedule and use the medication whenever needed.
  • Protect your skin from extreme heat and try to apply wet compresses.
  • Soak in the cool bath, which gives a soothing impact to the affected area.
  • Regular activity including cardio and weightlifting can help in weight loss and breast tissue reduction.
  • Limit alcohol intake to lower your chances of gynecomastia and hormonal changes.
  • Eat a balanced diet and avoid foods high in estrogen-like compounds.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions take medication consistently to reduce breast enlargement and do not stop taking medication on your own.

Directions for Use

  • Your doctor will determine the dosage and timing of Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml based on your specific condition and response to treatment.
  • Your doctor or nurse will administer your first dose of Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml under the skin (subcutaneous) and may instruct you on self-administration.
  • If you are administering Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml to yourself, please follow the labelled instructions carefully.

How Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml Works

Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml contains ‘Follitropin alfa’, which acts by developing and ripening several follicles (containing an egg) and inducing the ovulation procedure (releasing an egg from the ovary). An egg must be released from the ovary to get fertilised by a sperm cell to get pregnant. In infertile men, Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml is used along with other medicines to help produce sperm.
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Alcohol

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It is unknown whether Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml interacts with alcohol. Please consult your doctor.

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Pregnancy

Unsafe

Do not use Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml if you are pregnant. You may need to have a negative pregnancy test before starting this treatment.

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Breast Feeding

Unsafe

Do not use Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml if you are breastfeeding.

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Driving

Safe

Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml may not affect your ability to drive.

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Liver

Caution

If you have a pre-existing or a history of liver disease, inform your doctor before receiving Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml.

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Kidney

Caution

If you have a pre-existing or a history of kidney disease, inform your doctor before receiving Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml. Your doctor may adjust the dose of this medicine or prescribe a suitable alternative based on your condition.

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Children

Unsafe

Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml is not recommended for use in children.

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Heart

Consult your doctor

Please inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease before using Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml. Your doctor will prescribe it only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Geriatrics

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Limited information available for use of Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml in elderly patients. Please consult your doctor.

What if I have taken an overdose of Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml

Since Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml is administered by a healthcare professional, an overdose is unlikely to occur. However, seek medical attention if you experience any unusual symptoms.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Do regular exercise and physical activity. Maintain a healthy weight. Besides this, weight-bearing exercises can help in making your bones strong. Aerobics, yoga, and activities like tai chi may help in relaxing the body and mind.
  • Consume a healthy diet, including food rich in antioxidants, fibre-rich foods, and high-fat dairy. Cut down on carbs or limit refined carbs.
  • Try to be stress-free to improve your mood swings due to hormonal fluctuations.
  • Limit caffeine intake.
  • Quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption, as these can be risk factors for female infertility.

Have a query?

How Soon It Starts Working

The time required for Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml to start to work: The time required for Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml to show its action is unknown. The time for which the effects of Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml last: The duration of action for Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml is clinically unknown.

What if you forget to take Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml

If you miss a dose of Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml, contact your doctor as soon as possible. They will advise you on the best course of action, which may include rescheduling the missed dose or adjusting your treatment plan.

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight. • Keep Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml out of the sight and reach of children. • Cold chain - To be stored in cold places at 2ºC to 8ºC.

Drug Warnings

Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml may cause ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), a condition in which ovarian follicles develop too much and become large cysts. If you notice abnormal pain, rapid weight gain, difficulty breathing, or feel sick, inform your doctor immediately, as it may be a sign of OHSS. Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml may increase the risk of multiple pregnancies (pregnant with more than one child at the same time), birth defects, ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the womb), and miscarriage. So, your doctor may advise you to undergo certain blood tests and ultrasounds throughout the treatment to identify if you have developed any above-mentioned risks associated with Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml. Before taking Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml, inform your doctor if you have a history of blood clots in the legs, lungs, or heart attack. Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml may increase the risk of blood clots and worsen your existing clots. Also, inform your doctor if you have undergone multiple regimens for infertility treatment, as Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml may increase the risk of tumours in the ovaries and other sex organs. Inform your doctor immediately if your skin becomes fragile and easily blistered or if you have stomach, arm, or leg pain after taking Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml. Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml is not recommended for women with primary ovarian failure (ovaries no longer produce eggs properly).

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Drug-Drug Interactions: Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml may interact with a medicine used to treat irregular menstrual periods (gonadorelin).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml should not be used in patients with adrenal dysfunction, thyroid dysfunction, ovarian cysts (fluid-filled sacs in ovaries), and tumours of ovaries, womb, or breast.

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[FERTILITY DRUG]

FAQs

Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml is used to treat female infertility.

Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml contains ‘Follitropin alfa’, which develops and ripens several follicles (containing an egg) and induces the ovulation procedure (releasing an egg from the ovary). An egg must be released from the ovary to get fertilized by a sperm cell to get pregnant.

If you undergo a blood or urine test to detect pregnancy within 10 days of using Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml, there may be a chance of false-positive test results.

The common side effects of Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml are headache, pain, and redness at the injection site. These side effects are usually mild and temporary. However, immediately inform your doctor if any of these side effects persist or worsen.

Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml should not be used in patients who have a tumor in the pituitary gland or hypothalamus (parts of the brain), ovarian cysts (fluid-filled sacs in ovaries), unexplained vaginal bleeding, cancer of ovaries, womb, or breast, blood clotting problems, menopause, premature ovarian failure (early menopause or dysfunction of sexual organs).

In most cases, female infertility can be cured by medicines, surgery, or assisted reproductive technology (ART), such as in-vitro fertilization (IVF) or a combination of these treatments. The doctor will suggest a suitable treatment depending on the cause of infertility.

Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml is given by a healthcare professional such as doctor or a nurse as a subcutaneous (under the skin) injection. The dosage of Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml will be determined by your doctor based on your specific condition and response to therapy. Do not self-administer.

If you miss a dose of Recagon Cartridge 600 IU Injection 0.7ml, contact your doctor as soon as possible. They will advise you on the best course of action, which may include rescheduling the missed dose or adjusting your treatment plan.

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