The Brand Name FERTOMID Has Generic Salt :: Clomiphene 

FERTOMID  Is From Company Cipla Priced :: Rs. 29.75

FERTOMID have Clomiphene is comes under Sub class #N/A of  Main Class #N/A

Main Medicine Class:: #N/A  Sub Medicine Class :: #N/A 

Indications for Drugs ::

Ovulation induction, Female infertility, Polycystic ovary syndrome, Amenorrhea-galactorrhea syndrome, Psychogenic amenorrhea

Drug Dose ::

Adult: PO: Ovulatory failure: 50 mg/day for 5 days starting on the 5th day of menstrual cycle or at any time if there is amenorrhoea. May increase to 100 mg/day for the 2nd course as early as 30 days after previous therapy, if needed. If this dose induces ovulation there is no need to increase the dose in the following courses. If this dose induces ovulation but not pregnancy, stimulation with Clomiphene citrate is to be continued up to 6 stimulative courses. For other indications: The recommended dose for other gynaecological problems is 50 mg (1 tab) for 5 days, starting from the 5th day of menstruation or according to the physician’s recommendation, but never more than 6 cycles in total.

Contraindication ::

Clomiphene citrate is contraindicated during pregnancy, in patients with liver diseases, ovarian cysts, bleeding of undetermined origin, patients with neoplasm of endometrium, hypersensitivity; abnormal bleeding; lactation; uncontrolled thyroid or adrenal dysfunction, patient with an organic intracranial lesions such as pituitary tumor.

Drug Precautions ::

Clomiphene citrate should be used with caution in the following conditions: longer maintenance therapy, with alcoholic drinks & antidepressants. Polycystic ovaries, evaluate presence of ovarian cyst before each cycle treatment. Uterine fibroids; visual disturbances may develop which will impair ability to drive or operate machinery. There is a minimal chance of multiple pregnancies, about which the patient should be warned.

Drug Side Effects ::

Ovarian enlargement; abdominal pain and bloating; blurred vision; hot flushes; breast discomfort; depression; multiple or ectopic pregnancies; weight gain, nausea, vomiting; endometriosis; headache, convulsions, dizziness, fatigue, vertigo, insomnia; rash.

Pregnancy category ::

5

Drug Mode of Action ::  

Clomifene inhibits the negative feedback mechanisms of oestrogens in the hypothalamus and pituitary which stimulates the secretion of pituitary gonadotrophic hormones resulting in stimulation of ovulation.

Drug Interactions ::

Decreased response with danazol.