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Introduction of Clomifene Citrate
Clomifene Citrate is
used as a fertility medicine in some women who are unable to
become pregnant.
Clomifene Citrate probably works by changing
the hormone balance of the body. In women, this causes
ovulation to occur and prepares the body for pregnancy.
Clomifene Citrate may also be used for other conditions in
both females and males as determined by your doctor.
Side Effects of Clomifene Citrate
When this medicine is used for a short time at low doses,
serious side effects usually are rare. However, check with
your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects
occur:
Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical
attention. 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:
Before Using Clomifene Citrate
Allergies-
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic
reaction to Clomifene Citrate. Also tell your health care
professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such
as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy-
There is a chance that Clomifene Citrate may cause birth
defects if it is taken after you become pregnant. Stop
taking this medicine and tell your doctor immediately if you
think you have become pregnant while still taking
Clomifene Citrate. If you become pregnant as a result of using
this medicine, there is a chance of a multiple birth (for
example, twins, triplets) occurring.
Breast-feeding-
It is not known if Clomifene Citrate passes into breast milk.
However, this medicine stops milk from being produced.
Other medicines-
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all,
in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your
doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may
be necessary. When you are taking Clomifene Citrate, it is
especially important that your health care professional know
if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription
(over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.
Other medical problems- The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of
Clomifene Citrate. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have
any other medical problems, especially:
Disclaimer:
Information on this page is provided for general
information purposes. You should not make a clinical treatment
decision based on information contained in this page without
consulting other references including the package insert of
the drug, textbooks and where relevant, expert opinion. We
cannot be held responsible for any errors you make in
administering drugs mentioned on this page, nor for use of any
erroneous information contained on this page.
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