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- $Subject{Clomid Merrell Dow Milophene Milex Serophene Serono Fertility drug
- clomiphene infertility ovulation}
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- clomiphene
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- BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers)
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- Clomid (Merrell Dow)
- Milophene (Milex)
- Serophene (Serono)
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- TYPE OF DRUG
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- Fertility drug
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- INGREDIENT
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- clomiphene
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- DOSAGE FORM
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- Tablets (50 mg)
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- STORAGE
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- Clomiphene should be stored at room temperature in a tightly closed,
- light-resistant container.
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- USES
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- Clomiphene is used to treat infertility in women. This drug reverses
- some types of infertility in women by stimulating ovulation.
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- TREATMENT
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- Clomiphene can be taken either on an empty stomach or with food or milk,
- as directed by your doctor.
- It is very important to follow your dosing schedule carefully. If you
- have any questions about how to take this medication, BE SURE TO CHECK WITH
- YOUR DOCTOR.
- If you miss a dose of this medication, take the missed dose as soon as
- possible. If you do not remember until it is time for the next dose, double
- the dose, then return to your regular dosing schedule. If you miss more than
- one dose, CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR.
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- SIDE EFFECTS
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- Minor.
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- Abdominal discomfort, bloating, dizziness, headache, insomnia, nausea,
- nervousness, or vomiting. These side effects should disappear as your body
- adjusts to the medication.
- If you feel dizzy, sit or lie down for a while; get up slowly from a
- sitting or reclining position, and be careful on stairs.
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- Major.
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- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- breast tenderness, depression, fatigue, hair loss, hot flashes, pelvic pain,
- skin rash, or visual disturbances.
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- INTERACTIONS
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- Clomiphene should not interact with other medications if it is used
- according to directions.
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- WARNINGS
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- * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
- any medications, especially to clomiphene.
- * Before beginning to take clomiphene, tell your doctor if you now have
- or if you have ever had any of the following symptoms: abnormal vaginal
- bleeding, clotting problems, tumors or cysts of the uterus or ovaries, liver
- disease, or mental depression.
- * If clomiphene makes you dizzy, do not take part in any activity that
- requires alertness, such as driving a car or operating potentially dangerous
- equipment, and take care going up and down stairs.
- * While taking this medication, it is important to carefully follow your
- doctor's directions for recording your body temperature and for the timing of
- sexual intercourse.
- * The risk of a multiple pregnancy is increased when clomiphene is used.
- This medication should not be taken if you are already pregnant. If you
- should become pregnant during treatment with clomiphene, tell your doctor
- immediately and, unless directed to do otherwise, discontinue the medication
- at once. It has been reported to cause birth defects in the offspring of
- animals that received large doses of clomiphene during pregnancy. Also, tell
- your doctor if you are breast-feeding an infant. It is not known whether
- clomiphene passes into breast milk.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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