Chorionic gonadotropin: Indications, Side Effects …

Generic Name: chorionic gonadotropin (KORE-ee-ON-ik goe-NAD-oh-troe-pin) Brand Name: Examples include Novarel and Pregnyl

Treating fertility problems in certain women who have not gone through menopause. Treating certain testicular development problems and stimulating the development of secondary sexual characteristics in certain patients. It is also used to treat boys 4 to 9 years old who have testicles that have not moved into the scrotum.

Chorionic gonadotropin is a hormone. Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) stimulates cells in the testicles to produce androgens and in the ovaries to produce progesterone. Androgens cause the development of male secondary sexual characteristics (eg, hair growth, deepening voice) and may cause the testicles to drop. HCG acts like luteinizing hormone (LH) by stimulating ovulation (release of an egg) in women.

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

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Some medical conditions may interact with chorionic gonadotropin. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with chorionic gonadotropin. However, no specific interactions with chorionic gonadotropin are known at this time.

Ask your health care provider if chorionic gonadotropin may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

Use chorionic gonadotropin as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use chorionic gonadotropin.

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