Luveris 75IU Injection
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Product introduction
Luveris 75IU Injection is an anti-gonadotropin-releasing hormone medicine. It is used in the treatment of infertility in females. It restricts eggs to release directly and prevents premature ovulation.
Luveris 75IU Injection is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor will decide the right time to take the injection, so always follow your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include allergic reactions and pain at the site of injection, headache, and rash. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had heart disease, or had an ovarian cyst, or had thyroid gland disorder. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are already pregnant or breastfeeding.
Luveris 75IU Injection is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor will decide the right time to take the injection, so always follow your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include allergic reactions and pain at the site of injection, headache, and rash. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had heart disease, or had an ovarian cyst, or had thyroid gland disorder. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are already pregnant or breastfeeding.
Uses of Luveris Injection
Benefits of Luveris Injection
In Female infertility
Luveris 75IU Injection prevents release of premature eggs during a process called ovulation in females. This helps in normal development of an egg in a woman's ovary (female reproductive organ), and stimulates the release of a healthy, matured egg. This helps to treat infertility in women and increases the chance of a successful pregnancy. It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. You should use the medicine as prescribed for it to be effective.
Side effects of Luveris Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Luveris
- Abdominal cramp
- Breast pain
- Depression
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Injection site allergic reaction
- Injection site pain
- Irritation
- Rash
- Vomiting
How to use Luveris Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Luveris Injection works
Luveris 75IU Injection is a hormone. In females, along with other medicine, it works by stimulating the growth and development of the egg before release.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Luveris 75IU Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Luveris 75IU Injection is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Luveris 75IU Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Luveris 75IU Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CAUTION
Luveris 75IU Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Luveris 75IU Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Luveris 75IU Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Luveris 75IU Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Luveris 75IU Injection stimulates the production of eggs in women undergoing treatment for infertility.
- Your doctor may prescribe more than one medicine as part of a pregnancy plan.
- The injection is administered under the skin. Follow the recommended dosage and monitoring schedules to minimise the possibility of ovarian hyperstimulation.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you have severe pelvic pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sudden weight gain, trouble breathing, or decreased or no urination during treatment, as these could be symptoms of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS).
- Do not use Luveris 75IU Injection if you are already pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Pregnancy following treatment with Luveris 75IU Injection is more likely to result in a multiple pregnancy (twins or more) than if you had conceived naturally.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Peptides
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
GYNAECOLOGICAL
Action Class
Gonadotropins
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Luveris 75IU Injection
Once A Day
86%
Once A Month
14%
What are you using Luveris Injection for?
Female infert*
50%
Others
50%
*Female infertility
How much was the improvement?
Poor
50%
Average
50%
What were the side-effects while using Luveris 75IU Injection?
No Side Effec*
100%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Luveris Injection?
With food
100%
Please rate Luveris 75IU Injection on price
Average
100%
FAQs
What is Luveris 75IU Injection and for what it is used for?
Luveris 75IU Injection contains a medicine called Lutropin alfa. Lutropin alfa is a type of Luteinizing hormone. It is used in combination with follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in women who are not able to become pregnant because they have problem with ovulation (ovaries do not produce or release a developed egg).
How and in what dose should I take Luveris 75IU Injection?
It is given as an injection just under the skin. The dose and treatment duration depends on your ovarian response for which you would be constantly monitored by your doctor during the treatment.
What if I miss a dose of Luveris 75IU Injection?
Ideally, you should try not to miss a dose of Luveris 75IU Injection. However, please talk to your doctor as soon as you remember that you have missed a dose.
What are the side effects of using Luveris 75IU Injection?
The common side effects include a headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, breast pain, redness or swelling at the injection site. If any of these side effects bother you, please consult with your doctor. In addition, this medicine may increase the likelihood of conditions like ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) and multiple pregnancy.
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- Parker KL, Schimmer BP. Introduction To Endocrinology: The Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1117-120.
- Masters SB. Hypothalamic & Pituitary Hormones. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 650-53.
- Drugs.com. Luteinizing hormone. [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Country of origin: India
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