Last update Feb. 19, 2019

Χοριονική γοναδοτροπίνη άλφα

Likely Compatibility

Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.

It is the synthetic form of the natural human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) hormone, produced by recombinant DNA technology.
Administration by subcutaneous injection.
Indicated to stimulate ovulation in assisted reproduction techniques.

Since the last update we have not found published data on its excretion in breastmilk.

Its high molecular weight makes it very unlikely it will transfer into milk in significant quantities.

Due to its protein nature it is inactivated in the gastrointestinal tract, not being absorbed, so its oral bioavailability is practically nil, except in premature babies and the immediate neonatal period when there may be greater intestinal permeability.

May cause increased prolactin and galactorrhea (Mendes 2001).

No adverse effects have been recorded in infants.

In infertility treatments, the possible theoretical anovulatory effect of frequent on demand breastfeeding must be taken into account.


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Other names

Χοριονική γοναδοτροπίνη άλφα is Choriogonadotropin Alfa in Greek.

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Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 0 %
Molecular weight 25.720 daltons
VD 0.9 l/Kg
29 ± 6 hours

References

  1. EMA. Coriogonadotropina alfa (Ovitrelle). Ficha técnica. 2017 Full text (in our servers)
  2. EMA. Choriogonadotropin alfa (Ovitrelle). Drug Summary 2017 Full text (in our servers)
  3. Mendes MC, Ferriani RA, Sala MM, Moura MD, Carrara HH, de Sá MF. Effect of transitory hyperprolactinemia on in vitro fertilization of human oocytes. J Reprod Med. 2001 Abstract

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