Follitropin Beta (Systemic)

Brand Names : Follistim

Side Effects of This Medicine

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

There is a rare chance that serious lung and blood problems can occur with use of follitropin beta. Discuss these possible effects with your doctor.

Stop taking this medicine and get emergency help immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Abdominal pain (severe), nausea, vomiting, and weight gain (rapid)

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common

For patients treated for female infertility or patients pretreated with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) undergoing assisted reproduction technologies (ART)

Abdominal pain

For patients pretreated with a GnRHa undergoing ART

Redness, pain, or swelling at injection site

The following side effects have not been reported for follitropin beta, but may occur because they have been reported for similar medicines . Some of these side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

Body aches or pain; breast tenderness; chills; difficulty in breathing; dizziness; dry skin; fast, racing heart; fever; hair loss; headache; hives; nausea; quick, shallow breathing; skin rash; unusual tiredness

After you stop using this medicine, your body may need time to adjust. The length of time this takes depends on the amount of medicine you were using and how long you used it. During this period of time check with your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following side effects:

Abdominal pain (severe), nausea, vomiting, and weight gain (rapid)

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.