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Clomiphene

 

Clomiphene (generic Clomid) Review

brand names: Serophene, Milophene, Clomid
generic names: Clomifene citrate, Clomiphene

Why is Clomid prescribed?

Clomiphene is prescribed for the treatment of ovulatory failure in women who wish to become pregnant and whose husbands are fertile and potent.

Why is Clomiphene Citrate prescribed?

Clomiphene is prescribed for the treatment of ovulatory failure in women who wish to become pregnant and whose husbands are fertile and potent.

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

• Seizures (convulsions)
  
  
• Depression
  
  
• Stroke (cerebrovascular accident)
  
  
• Loss of contact with reality (psychosis)
  
  
• Skin reactions such as rash and itch
  
  
• Fatigue
  
  
• Insomnia
  
  
• Nervous tension
  
  
• Dizziness
  
  
• Endometriosis
  
  
• Heavy or painful menstrual periods
  
  
• Spotting of blood between menstrual periods
  
  
• Headache
  
  
• Visual disturbances
  
  
• Breast discomfort
  
  
• Nausea and vomiting
  
  
• Abdominal discomfort (swelling or bloating)
  
  
• Hot flushes
  
  
• Over stimulation of the ovaries causing production of many eggs
  
  
• Pain in the lower abdomen in the middle of the menstrual cycle (mittelschmerz)
  
  
• Enlargement of the ovaries
  
  

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.

For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

What are clomiphene tablets?

CLOMIPHENE (Clomid ® , Serophene ® ) is a fertility drug used to increase the chance of getting pregnant. It is used to help women ovulate (produce a mature egg) properly during their cycle. Compared to other fertility treatments, clomiphene alone does not greatly increase your chances of having multiple babies. An increased chance of having twins may occur in roughly 5 out of every 100 women who take this medication. Occasionally clomiphene is prescribed to men with fertility problems due to low sperm counts. Generic clomiphene tablets are available.

Who should not take clomiphene?

Do not take clomiphene without first talking to your doctor if you

• have any other serious or chronic medical illness.
• have ovarian cysts or ovarian enlargement not due to polycystic ovarian syndrome; or
• have liver disease;
• have uterine fibroids;
• have endometriosis or endometrial carcinoma;
• have undiagnosed vaginal bleeding;
• have a thyroid problem or another endocrine disorder;
• might be pregnant;

You may not be able to take clomiphene, or you may require a lower dose or special monitoring if you have any of the conditions listed above.

Do not take clomiphene if you are pregnant. Clomiphene is in the FDA pregnancy category X. This means that it is known to cause birth defects. It is not known whether clomiphene pass into breast milk. Do not take clomiphene without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Most important fact about Clomiphene Citrate

Properly timed sexual intercourse is very important to increase the chances of conception. The likelihood of conception diminishes with each succeeding course of treatment. Your doctor will determine the need for continuing therapy after the first course. If you do not ovulate after 3 courses or do not become pregnant after 3 ovulations, your doctor will stop the therapy.