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Informations
about Clomiphene |
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What
are Clomiphene tablets? |
CLOMIPHENE
(Clomid®,
Milophene®,
Serophene®)
is a fertility drug used to increase the chance of
getting pregnant. It is used to help women ovulate
(produce a mature egg) properly during their cycle.
Compared to other fertility treatments, Clomiphene
alone does not greatly increase your chances of having
multiple babies. An increased chance of having twins
may occur in roughly 5 out of every 100 women who
take this medication. Occasionally Clomiphene is prescribed
to men with fertility problems due to low sperm counts. |
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What
should my health care professional know before I take
Clomiphene? |
They
need to know if you have any of these conditions:
•frequently drink alcohol containing beverages
•blood vessel disease, blood clotting disorder
•cyst on the ovary
•diabetes (buy
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•liver disease
•mental depression (buy
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•ovarian carcinoma
•smoke cigarretes
•unusual uterine or vaginal bleeding that has
not been evaluated by a gynecologist
•an unusual or allergic reaction (buy
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dyes, or preservatives
•pregnant (Clomiphene should not be used if
you are already pregnant)
•breast-feeding |
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How
should I take this medicine? |
Take
Clomiphene tablets by mouth. Read the information
provided by your prescriber or health care (buy
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a drink of water. Take Clomiphene exactly as directed
for the exact number of days prescribed. Try to take
your medicine at the same time each day. Most women
take Clomiphene for a 5 day period, but the length
of treatment may be adjusted for some. Your prescriber
or health care professional will give you a start
date for this medication and will give you follow-up
instructions. Do not take your medicine more often
than directed.
This medicine is for use by adults only. This medicine
is not used in children. |
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It
is important that you remember to take your dose each
day. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can.
If you do not remember until the next day, call your
prescriber or health care professional for advice. |
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What
drug(s) may interact with Clomiphene? |
•herbal
or dietary supplements (buy
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or DHEA
•prasterone
Tell your prescriber or health care professional about
all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription
medicines, nutritional supplements (buy
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or health care professional if you are a frequent
user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke,
or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the
way your medicine works. Check with your health care
professional before stopping or starting any of your
medicines. |
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What
side effects may I notice from taking Clomiphene?
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Side
effects that you should report to your prescriber
or health care professional as soon as possible:
•nausea (buy
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•pelvic pain or bloating
•sudden shortness of breath
•changes in vision - blurred vision, seeing
double, eye sensitivity to bright light
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention
(report to your prescriber or health care professional
if they continue or are bothersome):
Less common:
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•dizziness or lightheadedness
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•irritability or nervousness
•changes in menstrual bleeding or bleeding between
periods
•tiredness
More Common:
•breast discomfort
•hot flashes (flushing of skin, increased sweating)
•mild pelvic discomfort
•mild nausea |
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What
should I watch for while taking Clomiphene? |
For
men only: See your prescriber regularly for checks
on your progress, testing of your sperm will need
to be done regularly to see if Clomiphene is increasing
your sperm counts.
For women: For most effective use, you need to understand
how and when to use Clomiphene. You need to know when
you are ovulating and when to have sexual intercourse,
to increase the chance of starting a baby. Visit your
prescriber or health care professional for regular
checks on your progress and discuss these issues before
you start taking Clomiphene.
Your prescriber may need to monitor your hormone levels
in your blood or may have you use certain home-urine
tests to check for ovulation and response to Clomiphene
treatment. You may need to chart your temperature
or monthly periods. Try to keep any appointments for
testing, as the timing of these tests in relation
to taking your medication may be important.
Stop taking Clomiphene at once and contact your prescriber
or health care professional if you think you are pregnant.
Clomiphene is not for long-term therapy. Most women
that benefit from Clomiphene do so within the first
three cycles (months). If you do not get pregnant
after three cycles your prescriber or health care
professional will reevaluate your condition; Clomiphene
is usually used for a total of no more than 6 cycles
of treatment once it is determined that you have ovulated
while on it.
The following information is for both women and men:
You may get dizzy or have blurred vision; until you
know how Clomiphene affects you, do not drive, use
machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness.
Tell your prescriber if vision changes occur.
Drinking alcoholic beverages or smoking tobacco may
decrease some persons chances of becoming pregnant.
Talk with your health care professional about not
drinking alcohol and decreasing tobacco use during
your fertility treatments. |
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Where
can I keep my medicine? |
Keep
out of the reach of children in a container that small
children cannot open.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees
C (59 and 86 degrees F). Protect from moisture and
direct light. Keep container tightly closed. Throw
away any unused medicine after the expiration date. |
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