Gonal F 450 Multidose Vials
What is Gonal-F??
Gonal-F? is a follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), one of the hormones that stimulates the ovary to make mature eggs. Gonal-F? is used to stimulate the development of multiple follicles in women undergoing assisted reproductive technology treatments(ART). This medication may also be used to induce ovulation in women for certain types of ovarian failure.
How Do I Use Gonal-F??
Here are step-by-step instructions for taking Gonal-F? (follitropin alfa) Multi-Dose injections:
Gonal-F? is injected subcutaneously-or into the fatty tissue under your skin. The primary sites for injection are your abdomen - 2 inches on either side of the navel, and your upper, outer-thigh where the skin is loose. Wash your hands thoroughly and make sure that the surface you work on is clean.
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Using your thumb, flip off the plastic cap of the Gonal-F? Multi-Dose 450 IU vial. |
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Wipe the top of the vial with an alcohol swab. |
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Carefully twist and pull off the rubber cap from the prefilled syringe
of Bacteriostatic Water. Do not touch the needle or allow the needle to
touch any surface. |
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Position the needle of the syringe of water in a straight, upright
position over the marked center circle of the rubber stopper on the
vial of Gonal-F Multi-Dose powder. Keep the needle in a straight,
upright position as you insert it through the center circle. Slowly
inject the water into the vial by depressing the syringe plunger. |
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After all of the water has been injected into the vial, remove your
finger from the plunger, allowing the plunger to rise to its original
position. Withdraw the needle safely and dispose of it in a sharp
container.
Swirl the mixture gently until it becomes clear. Do not shake. |
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Wipe the top of the vial with an alcohol swab. |
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Remove the wrapper from the custom dosing injection syringe. Carefully
loosen and pull the plastic cap from the needle and avoid touching the
needle. |
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With the vial of reconstituted Gonal-f on a flat surface, insert the
needle straight down through the marked center circle of the rubber
stopper. |
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Without removing the needle from the vial, turn it upside down so that the needle points upward. |
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Slowly pull the plunger back until the syringe fills to slightly more
than the unit marking that corresponds to your prescribed dose. Keeping
the needle in the vial, slowly push the plunger to your prescribed
dose. This will clear any air bubbles. |
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Carefully
remove the syringe from the vial and recap the needle. The custom
dosing syringe is now filled with the prescribed dose of Gonal-f and is
ready for administration. |
Click here to learn how to administer the subcutaneous injection of Gonal F
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Last Updated ( Friday, 01 February 2008 )
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