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|genericName=Chorionic gonadotropin
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|drugClass=[[gonadotropin]]
|indicationType=treatment
|indicationType=treatment
|indication=prepubertal cryptorchidism not due to anatomic obstruction, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, anovulatory, infertile woman in whom the cause of anovulation is secondary and not due to primary ovarian failure, and who has been appropriately pretreated with human menotropins
|indication=prepubertal cryptorchidism not due to anatomic obstruction, [[hypogonadotropic hypogonadism]], [[anovulatory]], infertile woman in whom the cause of [[anovulation]] is secondary and not due to primary ovarian failure, and who has been appropriately pretreated with human [[menotropins]]
|adverseReactions=injection site pain, gynecomastia, precocious puberty, headache, depression, irritability, restlessness
|adverseReactions=[[injection site pain]], [[gynecomastia]], [[precocious puberty]], [[headache]], [[depression]], irritability, [[restlessness]]
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|fdaLIADAdult======Indications=====
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HCG HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATED TO BE EFFECTIVE ADJUNCTIVE THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY. THERE IS NO SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE THAT IT INCREASES WEIGHT LOSS BEYOND THAT RESULTING FROM CALORIC RESTRICTION, THAT IT CAUSES A MORE ATTRACTIVE OR "NORMAL" DISTRIBUTION OF FAT, OR THAT IT DECREASES THE HUNGER AND DISCOMFORT ASSOCIATED WITH CALORIE-RESTRICTED DIETS.
* HCG HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATED TO BE EFFECTIVE ADJUNCTIVE THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY. THERE IS NO SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE THAT IT INCREASES WEIGHT LOSS BEYOND THAT RESULTING FROM CALORIC RESTRICTION, THAT IT CAUSES A MORE ATTRACTIVE OR "NORMAL" DISTRIBUTION OF FAT, OR THAT IT DECREASES THE HUNGER AND DISCOMFORT ASSOCIATED WITH CALORIE-RESTRICTED DIETS.
 
* [[Prepubertal cryptorchidism]] not due to anatomic obstruction. In general, HCG is thought to induce testicular descent in situations when descent would have occurred at puberty. [[HCG]] thus may help to predict whether or not orchiopexy will be needed in the future. Although, in some cases, descent following HCG administration is permanent, in most cases the response is temporary. Therapy is usually instituted between the ages of 4 and 9.
Prepubertal cryptorchidism not due to anatomic obstruction. In general, HCG is thought to induce testicular descent in situations when descent would have occurred at puberty. HCG thus may help to predict whether or not orchiopexy will be needed in the future. Although, in some cases, descent following HCG administration is permanent, in most cases the response is temporary. Therapy is usually instituted between the ages of 4 and 9.
* Selected cases of [[hypogonadotropic hypogonadism]] (hypogonadism secondary to a pituitary deficiency) in males.
Selected cases of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (hypogonadism secondary to a pituitary deficiency) in males.
* [[Induction of ovulation]] and [[pregnancy]] in the anovulatory, infertile woman in whom the cause of [[anovulation]] is secondary and not due to [[primary ovarian failure]], and who has been appropriately pretreated with human [[menotropins]].
Induction of ovulation and pregnancy in the anovulatory, infertile woman in whom the cause of anovulation is secondary and not due to primary ovarian failure, and who has been appropriately pretreated with human menotropins.
=====Dosage=====
=====Dosage=====
(Intramuscular Use Only): The dosage regimen employed in any particular case will depend upon the indication for use, the age and weight of the patient, and the physician's preference. The following regimens have been advocated by various authorities.
* (Intramuscular Use Only): The dosage regimen employed in any particular case will depend upon the indication for use, the age and weight of the patient, and the physician's preference. The following regimens have been advocated by various authorities.
 
* Prepubertal cryptorchidism not due to anatomical obstruction:
Prepubertal cryptorchidism not due to anatomical obstruction:
:* 4,000 USP Units three times weekly for three weeks.
 
:* 5,000 USP Units every second day for four injections.
4,000 USP Units three times weekly for three weeks.
:* 15 injections of 500 to 1,000 USP Units over a period of six weeks.
5,000 USP Units every second day for four injections.
* 500 USP Units three times weekly for four to six weeks. If this course of treatment is not successful, another is begun one month later, giving 1,000 USP Units per injection.
15 injections of 500 to 1,000 USP Units over a period of six weeks.
* Selected cases of [[hypogonadotropic hypogonadism]] in males:
500 USP Units three times weekly for four to six weeks. If this course of treatment is not successful, another is begun one month later, giving 1,000 USP Units per injection.
:* 500 to 1,000 USP Units three times a week for three weeks, followed by the same dose twice a week for three weeks.
Selected cases of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in males:
:* 4,000 USP Units three times weekly for six to nine months, following which the dosage may be reduced to 2,000 USP Units three times weekly for an additional three months.
 
: [[File:HCG real 01 dosage.png|thumb|none|600px|This image is provided by the National Library of Medicine.]]
500 to 1,000 USP Units three times a week for three weeks, followed by the same dose twice a week for three weeks.
:* [[Induction of ovulation]] and [[pregnancy]] in the [[anovulatory]], infertile woman in whom the cause of [[anovulation]] is secondary and not due to [[primary ovarian failure]] and who has been appropriately pretreated with [[human menotropins]].
4,000 USP Units three times weekly for six to nine months, following which the dosage may be reduced to 2,000 USP Units three times weekly for an additional three months.
* 5,000 to 10,000 USP Units one day following the last dose of [[menotropins]]. (A dosage of 10,000 USP Units is recommended in the labeling for [[menotropins]]).
: [[File:{{PAGENAME}}01.png|thumb|none|600px|This image is provided by the National Library of Medicine.]]
* Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit.
Induction of ovulation and pregnancy in the anovulatory, infertile woman in whom the cause of anovulation is secondary and not due to primary ovarian failure and who has been appropriately pretreated with human menotropins (See prescribing information for menotropins for dosage and administration for that drug product).
=====Disposing of Needles and Syringes=====
 
* To safely dispose of medical sharps, place used needles and syringes in a closeable, puncture-resistant container, such as a red biohazard sharps container. Sharps containers should then be taken to a collection center for proper disposal. Ask your physician or pharmacist or reference our website for more information about safely disposing used sharps.
5,000 to 10,000 USP Units one day following the last dose of menotropins. (A dosage of 10,000 USP Units is recommended in the labeling for menotropins).
* In some states, it is illegal to throw away medical sharps in household garbage, recycling, and compost bins. Needles and other sharps must be placed in an approved sharps container and disposed of at an approved drop-off site.
 
Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit.
 
Disposing of Needles and Syringes
To safely dispose of medical sharps, place used needles and syringes in a closeable, puncture-resistant container, such as a red biohazard sharps container. Sharps containers should then be taken to a collection center for proper disposal. Ask your physician or pharmacist or reference our website for more information about safely disposing used sharps.
 
In some states, it is illegal to throw away medical sharps in household garbage, recycling, and compost bins. Needles and other sharps must be placed in an approved sharps container and disposed of at an approved drop-off site.
|offLabelAdultGuideSupport=There is limited information regarding <i>Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use</i> of Chorionic Gonadotropin in adult patients.
|offLabelAdultGuideSupport=There is limited information regarding <i>Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use</i> of Chorionic Gonadotropin in adult patients.
|offLabelAdultNoGuideSupport=There is limited information regarding <i>Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use</i> of Chorionic Gonadotropin in adult patients.
|offLabelAdultNoGuideSupport=There is limited information regarding <i>Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use</i> of Chorionic Gonadotropin in adult patients.
|offLabelPedGuideSupport=There is limited information regarding <i>Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use</i> of Chorionic Gonadotropin in pediatric patients.
|offLabelPedGuideSupport=There is limited information regarding <i>Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use</i> of Chorionic Gonadotropin in pediatric patients.
|offLabelPedNoGuideSupport=There is limited information regarding <i>Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use</i> of Chorionic Gonadotropin in pediatric patients.
|offLabelPedNoGuideSupport=There is limited information regarding <i>Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use</i> of Chorionic Gonadotropin in pediatric patients.
|contraindications=Precocious puberty, prostatic carcinoma or other androgen-dependent neoplasm, prior allergic reaction to HCG. HCG may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Combined HCG/PMS (pregnant mare's serum) therapy has been noted to induce high incidences of external congenital anomalies in the offspring of mice, in a dose-dependent manner. The potential extrapolation to humans has not been determined.
|contraindications=* [[Precocious puberty]], [[prostatic carcinoma]] or other androgen-dependent [[neoplasm]], prior allergic reaction to HCG. [[HCG]] may cause fetal harm when administered to a [[pregnant]] woman. Combined HCG/PMS (pregnant mare's serum) therapy has been noted to induce high incidences of external congenital anomalies in the offspring of mice, in a dose-dependent manner. The potential extrapolation to humans has not been determined.
|warnings=HCG should be used in conjunction with human menopausal gonadotropins only by physicians experienced with infertility problems who are familiar with the criteria for patient selection, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and adverse reactions described in the package insert for menotropins. The principal serious adverse reactions during this use are: (1) Ovarian hyperstimulation, a syndrome of sudden ovarian enlargement, ascites with or without pain, and/or pleural effusion; (2) Enlargement of preexisting ovarian cysts or rupture of ovarian cysts with resultant hemoperitoneum; (3) Multiple births, and (4) Arterial thromboembolism.
|warnings=* HCG should be used in conjunction with human menopausal gonadotropins only by physicians experienced with infertility problems who are familiar with the criteria for patient selection, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and adverse reactions described in the package insert for menotropins. The principal serious adverse reactions during this use are: (1) [[Ovarian hyperstimulation]], a syndrome of sudden ovarian enlargement, ascites with or without pain, and/or pleural effusion; (2) Enlargement of preexisting [[ovarian cysts]] or [[rupture of ovarian cysts]] with resultant [[hemoperitoneum]]; (3) [[Multiple births]], and (4) [[Arterial thromboembolism]].
 
* The recommended diluent for reconstitution is Bacteriostatic Water for Injection preserved with benzyl alcohol 0.9%. Benzyl alcohol has been reported to be associated with a fatal "Gasping Syndrome" in premature infants.
The recommended diluent for reconstitution is Bacteriostatic Water for Injection preserved with benzyl alcohol 0.9%. Benzyl alcohol has been reported to be associated with a fatal "Gasping Syndrome" in premature infants.
* [[Anaphylaxis]] has been reported with urinary-derived HCG products.
 
|postmarketing=* [[Headache]], [[irritability]], restlessness, [[depression]], [[fatigue]], [[edema]], [[precocious puberty]], [[gynecomastia]], [[pain at the site of injection]]. [[Hypersensitivity]] reactions both localized and systemic in nature, including [[erythema]], [[urticaria]], [[rash]], [[angioedema]], [[dyspnea]] and [[shortness of breath]], have been reported. The relationship of these allergic-like events to the polypeptide hormone or the diluent containing benzyl alcohol is not clear.
Anaphylaxis has been reported with urinary-derived HCG products.
|postmarketing=Headache, irritability, restlessness, depression, fatigue, edema, precocious puberty, gynecomastia, pain at the site of injection. Hypersensitivity reactions both localized and systemic in nature, including erythema, urticaria, rash, angioedema, dyspnea and shortness of breath, have been reported. The relationship of these allergic-like events to the polypeptide hormone or the diluent containing benzyl alcohol is not clear.
|FDAPregCat=X
|FDAPregCat=X
|useInPregnancyFDA=Combined HCG/PMS (pregnant mare's serum) therapy has been noted to induce high incidences of external congenital anomalies in the offspring of mice, in a dose-dependent manner. The potential extrapolation to humans has not been determined.
|useInPregnancyFDA=* Combined HCG/PMS (pregnant mare's serum) therapy has been noted to induce high incidences of external congenital anomalies in the offspring of mice, in a dose-dependent manner. The potential extrapolation to humans has not been determined.
|useInNursing=It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when HCG is administered to a nursing woman.
|useInNursing=* It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when HCG is administered to a nursing woman.
|useInPed=Safety and effectiveness in children below the age of 4 have not been established.
|useInPed=Safety and effectiveness in children below the age of 4 have not been established.
|administration=* [[Intra muscular]]
|administration=* [[Intra muscular]]
|mechAction=The action of HCG is virtually identical to that of pituitary LH, although HCG appears to have a small degree of FSH activity as well. It stimulates production of gonadal steroid hormones by stimulating the interstitial cells (Leydig cells) of the testis to produce androgens and the corpus luteum of the ovary to produce progesterone. Androgen stimulation in the male leads to the development of secondary sex characteristics and may stimulate testicular descent when no anatomical impediment to descent is present. This descent is usually reversible when HCG is discontinued. During the normal menstrual cycle, LH participates with FSH in the development and maturation of the normal ovarian follicle, and the mid-cycle LH surge triggers ovulation. HCG can substitute for LH in this function.
|drugBox=: [[File:Human chorionic gonadotropin Wikipedia the free encyclopedia.png|thumb|none|600px|This image is provided by the National Library of Medicine.]]
 
|mechAction=* The action of [[HCG]] is virtually identical to that of [[pituitary LH]], although [[HCG]] appears to have a small degree of [[FSH]] activity as well. It stimulates production of gonadal [[steroid hormones]] by stimulating the [[interstitial cells]] ([[Leydig cells]]) of the testis to produce [[androgens]] and the [[corpus luteum]] of the ovary to produce progesterone. [[Androgen]] stimulation in the male leads to the development of secondary sex characteristics and may stimulate testicular descent when no anatomical impediment to descent is present. This descent is usually reversible when [[HCG]] is discontinued. During the normal menstrual cycle, [[LH]] participates with [[FSH]] in the development and maturation of the normal ovarian follicle, and the mid-cycle [[LH]] surge triggers ovulation. [[HCG]] can substitute for [[LH]] in this function.
During a normal pregnancy, HCG secreted by the placenta maintains the corpus luteum after LH secretion decreases, supporting continued secretion of estrogen and progesterone, and preventing menstruation. HCG HAS NO KNOWN EFFECT ON FAT MOBILIZATION, APPETITE OR SENSE OF HUNGER, OR BODY FAT DISTRIBUTION.
* During a normal pregnancy, HCG secreted by the [[placenta]] maintains the [[corpus luteum]] after [[LH]] secretion decreases, supporting continued secretion of [[estrogen]] and [[progesterone]], and preventing [[menstruation]]. [[HCG]] HAS NO KNOWN EFFECT ON FAT MOBILIZATION, APPETITE OR SENSE OF HUNGER, OR BODY FAT DISTRIBUTION.
|structure=Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), a polypeptide hormone produced by the human placenta, is composed of an alpha and a beta subunit. The alpha subunit is essentially identical to the alpha subunits of the human pituitary gonadotropins, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), as well as to the alpha subunit of human thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). The beta subunits of these hormones differ in amino acid sequence.
|structure=* [[Human chorionic gonadotropin]] (HCG), a polypeptide hormone produced by the human [[placenta]], is composed of an alpha and a beta subunit. The alpha subunit is essentially identical to the alpha subunits of the human [[pituitary gonadotropins]], [[luteinizing hormone]] (LH) and [[follicle-stimulating hormone]] (FSH), as well as to the alpha subunit of human [[thyroid-stimulating hormone]] (TSH). The beta subunits of these hormones differ in amino acid sequence.
 
* Chorionic Gonadotropin is a water soluble [[glycoprotein]] derived from human [[pregnancy]] urine. The sterile lyophilized powder is stable. When reconstituted with Bacteriostatic Water for Injection preserved with benzyl alcohol 0.9%, the solution should be refrigerated and used within 30 days.
Chorionic Gonadotropin is a water soluble glycoprotein derived from human pregnancy urine. The sterile lyophilized powder is stable. When reconstituted with Bacteriostatic Water for Injection preserved with benzyl alcohol 0.9%, the solution should be refrigerated and used within 30 days.
* Each vial contains:
 
:* Chorionic Gonadotropin 10,000 USP Units, Mannitol 100 mg, Dibasic Sodium Phosphate 16 mg, and Monobasic Sodium Phosphate 4 mg.
Each vial contains:
|howSupplied=* Chorionic Gonadotropin for Injection, USP, is available as individually packaged vials containing 10,000 USP Units per vial .
 
* Each vial of Novarel® is accompanied by a vial of sterile diluent containing 30 mL of bacteriostatic water for Injection USP, containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol.
Chorionic Gonadotropin 10,000 USP Units, Mannitol 100 mg, Dibasic Sodium Phosphate 16 mg, and Monobasic Sodium Phosphate 4 mg.
* 10,000 USP Units of Chorionic Gonadotropin injection, supplied as:
|howSupplied=Chorionic Gonadotropin for Injection, USP, is available as individually packaged vials containing 10,000 USP Units per vial .
 
Each vial of Novarel® is accompanied by a vial of sterile diluent containing 30 mL of bacteriostatic water for Injection USP, containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol.
 
10,000 USP Units of Chorionic Gonadotropin injection, supplied as:
NDC 55566-1501-1: Box of 1 vial + 1 vial diluent.
NDC 55566-1501-1: Box of 1 vial + 1 vial diluent.
|storage=Store dry product at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F), excursions permitted between 15° and 30°C (between 59° and 86°F)
|storage=* Store dry product at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F), excursions permitted between 15° and 30°C (between 59° and 86°F)
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|alcohol=Alcohol-Chorionic Gonadotropin interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.
|alcohol=Alcohol-Chorionic Gonadotropin interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.
|brandNames=* NOVAREL ®<ref>{{Cite web | title =NOVAREL- gonadotrophin, chorionic  | url =http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=ac6918ff-9dc3-40d9-8619-54b26e4bdfc8}}</ref>
|brandNames=* NOVAREL ®<ref>{{Cite web | title =NOVAREL- gonadotrophin, chorionic  | url =http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=ac6918ff-9dc3-40d9-8619-54b26e4bdfc8}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 16:37, 28 April 2015

Chorionic Gonadotropin
Adult Indications & Dosage
Pediatric Indications & Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Administration & Monitoring
Overdosage
Pharmacology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied
Images
Patient Counseling Information
Precautions with Alcohol
Brand Names
Look-Alike Names

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Overview

Chorionic Gonadotropin is a gonadotropin that is FDA approved for the treatment of prepubertal cryptorchidism not due to anatomic obstruction, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, anovulatory, infertile woman in whom the cause of anovulation is secondary and not due to primary ovarian failure, and who has been appropriately pretreated with human menotropins. Common adverse reactions include injection site pain, gynecomastia, precocious puberty, headache, depression, irritability, restlessness.

Adult Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

Indications
  • HCG HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATED TO BE EFFECTIVE ADJUNCTIVE THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY. THERE IS NO SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE THAT IT INCREASES WEIGHT LOSS BEYOND THAT RESULTING FROM CALORIC RESTRICTION, THAT IT CAUSES A MORE ATTRACTIVE OR "NORMAL" DISTRIBUTION OF FAT, OR THAT IT DECREASES THE HUNGER AND DISCOMFORT ASSOCIATED WITH CALORIE-RESTRICTED DIETS.
  • Prepubertal cryptorchidism not due to anatomic obstruction. In general, HCG is thought to induce testicular descent in situations when descent would have occurred at puberty. HCG thus may help to predict whether or not orchiopexy will be needed in the future. Although, in some cases, descent following HCG administration is permanent, in most cases the response is temporary. Therapy is usually instituted between the ages of 4 and 9.
  • Selected cases of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (hypogonadism secondary to a pituitary deficiency) in males.
  • Induction of ovulation and pregnancy in the anovulatory, infertile woman in whom the cause of anovulation is secondary and not due to primary ovarian failure, and who has been appropriately pretreated with human menotropins.
Dosage
  • (Intramuscular Use Only): The dosage regimen employed in any particular case will depend upon the indication for use, the age and weight of the patient, and the physician's preference. The following regimens have been advocated by various authorities.
  • Prepubertal cryptorchidism not due to anatomical obstruction:
  • 4,000 USP Units three times weekly for three weeks.
  • 5,000 USP Units every second day for four injections.
  • 15 injections of 500 to 1,000 USP Units over a period of six weeks.
  • 500 USP Units three times weekly for four to six weeks. If this course of treatment is not successful, another is begun one month later, giving 1,000 USP Units per injection.
  • Selected cases of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in males:
  • 500 to 1,000 USP Units three times a week for three weeks, followed by the same dose twice a week for three weeks.
  • 4,000 USP Units three times weekly for six to nine months, following which the dosage may be reduced to 2,000 USP Units three times weekly for an additional three months.
This image is provided by the National Library of Medicine.
  • 5,000 to 10,000 USP Units one day following the last dose of menotropins. (A dosage of 10,000 USP Units is recommended in the labeling for menotropins).
  • Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit.
Disposing of Needles and Syringes
  • To safely dispose of medical sharps, place used needles and syringes in a closeable, puncture-resistant container, such as a red biohazard sharps container. Sharps containers should then be taken to a collection center for proper disposal. Ask your physician or pharmacist or reference our website for more information about safely disposing used sharps.
  • In some states, it is illegal to throw away medical sharps in household garbage, recycling, and compost bins. Needles and other sharps must be placed in an approved sharps container and disposed of at an approved drop-off site.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Chorionic Gonadotropin in adult patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Chorionic Gonadotropin in adult patients.

Pediatric Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

There is limited information regarding Chorionic Gonadotropin FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric) in the drug label.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Chorionic Gonadotropin in pediatric patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Chorionic Gonadotropin in pediatric patients.

Contraindications

  • Precocious puberty, prostatic carcinoma or other androgen-dependent neoplasm, prior allergic reaction to HCG. HCG may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Combined HCG/PMS (pregnant mare's serum) therapy has been noted to induce high incidences of external congenital anomalies in the offspring of mice, in a dose-dependent manner. The potential extrapolation to humans has not been determined.

Warnings

  • HCG should be used in conjunction with human menopausal gonadotropins only by physicians experienced with infertility problems who are familiar with the criteria for patient selection, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and adverse reactions described in the package insert for menotropins. The principal serious adverse reactions during this use are: (1) Ovarian hyperstimulation, a syndrome of sudden ovarian enlargement, ascites with or without pain, and/or pleural effusion; (2) Enlargement of preexisting ovarian cysts or rupture of ovarian cysts with resultant hemoperitoneum; (3) Multiple births, and (4) Arterial thromboembolism.
  • The recommended diluent for reconstitution is Bacteriostatic Water for Injection preserved with benzyl alcohol 0.9%. Benzyl alcohol has been reported to be associated with a fatal "Gasping Syndrome" in premature infants.
  • Anaphylaxis has been reported with urinary-derived HCG products.

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Trials Experience

There is limited information regarding Chorionic Gonadotropin Clinical Trials Experience in the drug label.

Postmarketing Experience

Drug Interactions

There is limited information regarding Chorionic Gonadotropin Drug Interactions in the drug label.

Use in Specific Populations

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category (FDA): X

  • Combined HCG/PMS (pregnant mare's serum) therapy has been noted to induce high incidences of external congenital anomalies in the offspring of mice, in a dose-dependent manner. The potential extrapolation to humans has not been determined.


Pregnancy Category (AUS): There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Chorionic Gonadotropin in women who are pregnant.

Labor and Delivery

There is no FDA guidance on use of Chorionic Gonadotropin during labor and delivery.

Nursing Mothers

  • It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when HCG is administered to a nursing woman.

Pediatric Use

Safety and effectiveness in children below the age of 4 have not been established.

Geriatic Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Chorionic Gonadotropin in geriatric settings.

Gender

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Chorionic Gonadotropin with respect to specific gender populations.

Race

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Chorionic Gonadotropin with respect to specific racial populations.

Renal Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Chorionic Gonadotropin in patients with renal impairment.

Hepatic Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Chorionic Gonadotropin in patients with hepatic impairment.

Females of Reproductive Potential and Males

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Chorionic Gonadotropin in women of reproductive potentials and males.

Immunocompromised Patients

There is no FDA guidance one the use of Chorionic Gonadotropin in patients who are immunocompromised.

Administration and Monitoring

Administration

Monitoring

There is limited information regarding Chorionic Gonadotropin Monitoring in the drug label.

IV Compatibility

There is limited information regarding the compatibility of Chorionic Gonadotropin and IV administrations.

Overdosage

There is limited information regarding Chorionic Gonadotropin overdosage. If you suspect drug poisoning or overdose, please contact the National Poison Help hotline (1-800-222-1222) immediately.

Pharmacology

This image is provided by the National Library of Medicine.

Mechanism of Action

  • The action of HCG is virtually identical to that of pituitary LH, although HCG appears to have a small degree of FSH activity as well. It stimulates production of gonadal steroid hormones by stimulating the interstitial cells (Leydig cells) of the testis to produce androgens and the corpus luteum of the ovary to produce progesterone. Androgen stimulation in the male leads to the development of secondary sex characteristics and may stimulate testicular descent when no anatomical impediment to descent is present. This descent is usually reversible when HCG is discontinued. During the normal menstrual cycle, LH participates with FSH in the development and maturation of the normal ovarian follicle, and the mid-cycle LH surge triggers ovulation. HCG can substitute for LH in this function.
  • During a normal pregnancy, HCG secreted by the placenta maintains the corpus luteum after LH secretion decreases, supporting continued secretion of estrogen and progesterone, and preventing menstruation. HCG HAS NO KNOWN EFFECT ON FAT MOBILIZATION, APPETITE OR SENSE OF HUNGER, OR BODY FAT DISTRIBUTION.

Structure

  • Chorionic Gonadotropin 10,000 USP Units, Mannitol 100 mg, Dibasic Sodium Phosphate 16 mg, and Monobasic Sodium Phosphate 4 mg.

Pharmacodynamics

There is limited information regarding Chorionic Gonadotropin Pharmacodynamics in the drug label.

Pharmacokinetics

There is limited information regarding Chorionic Gonadotropin Pharmacokinetics in the drug label.

Nonclinical Toxicology

There is limited information regarding Chorionic Gonadotropin Nonclinical Toxicology in the drug label.

Clinical Studies

There is limited information regarding Chorionic Gonadotropin Clinical Studies in the drug label.

How Supplied

  • Chorionic Gonadotropin for Injection, USP, is available as individually packaged vials containing 10,000 USP Units per vial .
  • Each vial of Novarel® is accompanied by a vial of sterile diluent containing 30 mL of bacteriostatic water for Injection USP, containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol.
  • 10,000 USP Units of Chorionic Gonadotropin injection, supplied as:

NDC 55566-1501-1: Box of 1 vial + 1 vial diluent.

Storage

  • Store dry product at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F), excursions permitted between 15° and 30°C (between 59° and 86°F)

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Patient Counseling Information

There is limited information regarding Chorionic Gonadotropin Patient Counseling Information in the drug label.

Precautions with Alcohol

Alcohol-Chorionic Gonadotropin interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

Brand Names

Look-Alike Drug Names

There is limited information regarding Chorionic Gonadotropin Look-Alike Drug Names in the drug label.

Drug Shortage Status

Price

References

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  1. ↑ "NOVAREL- gonadotrophin, chorionic".
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