Apcor 5000 IU Injection

Composition of Apcor 5000 IU Injection

Apcor 5000 IU Injection contains Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) (5000IU). It belongs to the Hormone preparation class of medicines.

Uses of Apcor 5000 IU Injection

Treatment of Female infertility Treatment of Male hypogonadism

Key benefits

• In Treatment of Female infertility Apcor 5000IU Injection contains a hormone that helps in normal development of an egg in a woman's ovary (female reproductive organ)
• and stimulates the release of the egg during a process called ovulation. It is used to cause ovulation. This helps to treat infertility in women. This increases the chance of a successful pregnancy. It is given by the doctor or nurse. You should use the medicine as prescribed for it to be effective. You may be asked to continue with this treatment for a period after becoming pregnant. In Treatment of Male hypogonadism Hypogonadism is the improper functioning of reproductive organs
• like testes in males and ovaries in females
• which causes failure to produce sex hormones required for fertility. Apcor 5000IU Injection helps the body increase production of testosterone and also improves sperm production in males. This can reduce infertility and helps to treat hypogonadism in males. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get the most benefit. Show More

How Apcor 5000 IU Injection works

Apcor 5000IU Injection is a sex hormone. In females, it helps in the release of eggs from the ovary. In males, it works by enhancing the production of testosterone which helps in treating conditions such as delayed puberty, and low sperm count.

How to take Apcor 5000 IU Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

If you miss a dose of Apcor 5000IU Injection, please consult your doctor.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine may cause nausea, vomiting and withdrawal bleeding. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Apcor 5000 IU Injection

Most side effects of Apcor are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Apcor 5000 IU Injection

Warnings and precautions

Take a hormonal medicine at the same time every day; the effect depends on a steady level. Seek urgent care for sudden chest pain, breathlessness, severe headache, weakness on one side, or pain and swelling in a calf — hormone preparations can raise the risk of clots. Tell your doctor if you smoke, have migraine with aura, high blood pressure, or a family history of clots or breast cancer, before starting. Report any unusual or heavy vaginal bleeding to your doctor.

Do not take Apcor if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with a history of blood clots, certain hormone-sensitive cancers, or active liver disease. Several are contraindicated in pregnancy.

Interactions with other medicines

Rifampicin, several anti-epileptics and St John's wort make hormonal contraception unreliable. Tell your doctor about every medicine, supplement and herbal product you take.

How to store Apcor 5000 IU Injection

Store as printed on the carton — some injections need refrigeration and must not be frozen. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Apcor 5000 IU Injection

Apcor 5000IU Injection is used together with another hormone called follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) for the treatment of infertility in women. In men, it is used to help treat delayed puberty, undescended testes or oligospermia (low sperm count). It is given as an injection into a muscle or under the skin. Inform your doctor immediately if you have severe pelvic pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sudden weight gain, trouble breathing, or decreased or no urination during treatment, as these could be symptoms of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). If your ovaries are overstimulated you should not have sex, or use barrier contraception for at least four days.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

AJANTA PHARMA

Therapeutic class:

GYNAECOLOGICAL

Drug class:

Hormone preparation

Chemical class:

Peptides