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Are there any drug interactions with Follitropin (Follistim, Gonal-F)?

Follitropin alfa or follitropin beta (brand names Gonal-F or Follistim) are drugs that can be used to treat infertility. Infertility is described as the inability to conceive a baby within one year of trying.

Follitropin is a hormone that is identical to follicle-stimulating hormone or FSH. FSH helps with the development of eggs in the ovaries. Follitropin helps women who are unable to become pregnant due to problems with ovulation. Other uses include increasing sperm count in men dealing with fertility issues.

There have not been any drug interaction studies performed with follitropin. Be sure to talk to your doctor and pharmacist about any prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal medicines you are taking.

If you are having difficulty becoming pregnant, be sure to talk to your doctor about what the best treatment is for you.

Sources:
Drug Facts and Comparisons. Facts & Comparisons, 2007.Drugs and Supplements, "Follitropin Alfa (Systemic)." http://www.mayoclinic.com. Mayo Clinic Health. Last accessed 2/14/2007.
Drugs and Supplements, "Follitropin Beta (Systemic)." http://www.mayoclinic.com. Mayo Clinic Health. Last accessed 2/14/2007.
Micromedex® Healthcare Series. Thomson Micromedex, 2007.

This answer prepared 2/14/2007.

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