Chorionic gonadotropin

Generic name
Chorionic gonadotropin
Brand name
ATC Code
G03GA01
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Chorionic gonadotropin

Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Pharmacokinetics in children

No information

dose recommendation of formulary compared to licensed use (on-label versus off-label)

No information is present at this moment.

Available formulations

No information is present at this moment.

Dosages

Diagnostic agent: HCG test
  • Intramuscular
    • 1 month up to 18 years
      • 1.500 IU/dose, once only.

      • In consultation with an endocrinologist
Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, induction of puberty
  • Subcutaneous
    • Boys 12 years up to 18 years
      • 1.500 IU/dose twice a week.

      • Adjust the dose depending on the testosterone levels
Cryptorchidism that is not the result of anatomical obstruction
  • Subcutaneous
    • < 2 years
      [2]
      • 250 IU/dose Twice a week. For 6 weeks..

      • Repeat treatment if necessary.
        ALTERNATIVE:Intramuscular administration

    • < 1 year
      • 250 IU/dose Twice a week. For 5 weeks..

      • Repeat treatment if necessary.
        ALTERNATIVE:Intramuscular administration

Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

No information available on dose adjustment in renal impairment.

The complete list of all undesirable drug reactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Side effects in children

Rash, headaches, irritation.

The complete list of all contra-indications can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Contra-indications

No information available on specific contra indications in children.

The complete list of all warnings and precautions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Warnings & precautions

No information available on specific warnings and precautions in children.

Interactions

The complete list of all interactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

GONADOTROFINEN EN ANDERE OVULATIESTIMULERENDE MIDDELEN

This pages provides a list of drugs from the same ATC class for comparison. This does not necessarily mean that these drugs are interchangeable.

Gonadotropins
G03GA09

References

  1. Rademaker C.M.A. et al, Geneesmiddelen-Formularium voor Kinderen, 2007
  2. NV Organon, SPC Pregnyl (RVG 00102/00103/00104) 30-11-2017, www.geneesmiddelinformatiebank.nl
  3. Ferring GmbH, SmPC Brevactid (678.15.00.00), 01-2017

Changes

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