Drug details

Ovidrel (choriogonadotropin alfa injection)

type of Ovulation Stimulators, Gonadotropins

Ovidrel (choriogonadotropin alfa) Injection is the hormone (hCG) that causes the growth and release of a mature egg (ovulation) used to treat certain fertility problems in women. Ovidrel is usually used in combination with another hormone (FSH) that helps cause healthy ovaries to produce eggs.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• confusion,
• severe headache
• pain, warmth, redness, numbness or tingling in your arm or leg,
• extreme dizziness, and

The following drugs are related to Ovidrel, either as a replacement or used together:

• Bravelle (urofollitropin injection)
• Cetrotide (cetrorelix)
• Pregnyl (chorionic gonadotropin for injection)
• Clomid (clomiphene)
• Crinone (progesterone gel)
• Fertinex (urofollitropin)
• Follistim AQ (follitropin beta)
• Follistim AQ Cartridge (follitropin beta injection)
• Gonal-F (follitropin alfa)
• Gonal-f RFF (follitropin alfa injection)
• Milprosa (progesterone vaginal system)
• Tlando (testosterone undecanoate capsules)