Drug details

Clomid (clomiphene)

type of Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators

Clomid (clomiphene citrate) is a nonsteroidal, ovulatory stimulant used to treat ovulatory dysfunction and polycystic ovary syndrome in women who, after other reasons for pregnancy failure have been ruled out, desire pregnancy and follow additional instructions that make pregnancy more likely to occur with this drug use (see below about dosage and use). In addition, these women and their sperm donors usually need to undergo a number of tests scheduled by their OB-GYN doctor before Clomid is started. Clomid is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• stomach pain,
• little or no urination,
• pain when you breathe,
• shortness of breath
• bloating,
• rapid heart rate, and
• rapid weight gain (especially in your face and midsection),

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

• ExEm Foam (air polymer-type a intrauterine foam)
• Bravelle (urofollitropin injection)
• Cetrotide (cetrorelix)
• Ovidrel (choriogonadotropin alfa injection)
• Pregnyl (chorionic gonadotropin for injection)
• Crinone (progesterone gel)
• Fertinex (urofollitropin)
• Follistim AQ (follitropin beta)
• Gonal-F (follitropin alfa)
• Gonal-f RFF (follitropin alfa injection)
• Kanjinti (trastuzumab-anns for injection)
• Kyzatrex (testosterone undecanoate capsules)
• Trazimera (trastuzumab-qyyp for injection)