Drug details

Gonal-f RFF (follitropin alfa injection)

type of Ovulation Stimulators, Gonadotropins

Gonal-f RFF (follitropin alfa for injection) (*revised formulation female) is a manmade form of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) used to treat infertility in women who cannot ovulate and do not have primary ovarian failure. Gonal-f RFF is also used to stimulate sperm production in men. Gonal-f RFF is often used with another medication called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• fever,
• swollen glands,
• sore throat,
• little or no urination,
• sudden numbness or weakness,
• rapid weight gain,
• trouble breathing,
• bloating,
• cough with bloody mucus,
• problems with vision or speech, and
• severe pain in your lower stomach,
• severe pelvic pain on one side,
• swelling or redness in an arm or leg
• a lump or swelling in your testicles,
• fever with shortness of breath or rapid breathing,

The following drugs are related to Gonal-f RFF, 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)
• Clomid (clomiphene)
• Fertinex (urofollitropin)
• Follistim AQ (follitropin beta)
• Gonal-F (follitropin alfa)
• Menopur (menotropins injection)