Medindia » Consumer Health » Medication Manual » Cetrorelix

Cetrorelix

Latest prescription information about Cetrorelix. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
Email Email Save this page Save Syndicate Syndicate
Generic Name : Cetrorelix
Pronunciation : SE troe REL ix
Trade Name(s): 
India- Cetrotide, Ovurelix.
International- Cetrotide.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : This medication is an injectable gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist (GnRH antagonist), prescribed for preventing premature ovulation during controlled ovarian stimulation.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): 

Contraindicated in patients with severe kidney impairment, during pregnancy and breast-feeding, and hypersensitivity.

Pregnancy Category :

A B C D X
Category X : Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use of the drug in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.


When it is to be taken : Adult- SC- The recommended dose is 0.25 mg administered on either stimulation day 5 (morning or evening) or day 6 (morning).
How it should be taken : It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healtcare provider under the skin.
Special Instruction : 
* Caution should be exercised in patients with history of any allergy, kidney or liver disease.
Side Effects : 
Most Common - Nausea, vomiting and headache.
Local - Redness, swelling, itching, and bruising.
Other Precautions : 
* Avoid excess dosage.
Storage Conditions : 
Store it in refrigerator (2 to 8°C). Do not freeze it.

Comment & Contribute
Comments should be on the topic and should not be abusive. Comments are normally moderated and are reviewed after they are posted.
* Your comment can be maximum of 2500 characters
I agree to the terms and conditions
If you have a question about health related issues, you can now post it in our Ask An Expert section on our community website Medwonders.com and get answers from our panel of experts.

Browse the Drugs alphabetically

Drugs Index
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Price List