Trade names:
Profasi, Novarel, and Pregnyl, (Products of urinary extract of pregnant women). Drug is given either intramuscular on subhuman injections
Ovidrel (recombinant hCG) - More recently highly purified forms of hCG have been created using genetic recombinant technology.
After hCG, the patient will notice a rise in her basal body temperature chart and possibly abdominal bloating and discomfort. This is due to enlargement of the ovaries caused by treatment of both gonadotropins and hCG administration.
Ovidrel
1. Wipe the top of the vials with alcohol.
2. You may use either a 22G 1½" needle to mix, or a 27G ½" needle.
3. Pull back on the plunger of the syringe to the 1cc mark.
4. Insert the needle through the vial of water and inject the air.
5. Either invert the bottle to withdraw 1cc of water, or push the needle all the way into the vial and withdraw 1cc of water. Either method is acceptable, but make sure the tip of the needle is always sitting in the liquid.
6. Remove any air bubbles.
7. Insert the needle through the vial of medication (powder) and inject the water, aiming toward the side of the vial.
8. Allow the powder to dissolve completely, swirling gently if needed.
9. Again, either invert the bottle to withdraw the mixture, or push the needle all the way into the vial and withdraw the mixture.
10. Check for any air bubbles and remove. You should still have 1cc of mixture.
11. Change to a new 27G, ½" needle and follow the instructions for subcutaneous injection.
Profasi, Pregnyl, Novarel
1. Wipe the top of the vials with an alcohol swab.
2. Using a 22G 1½" needle, pull back on the plunger to the 2cc mark.
3. Insert the needle through the rubber stopper of the vial of water and inject the air.
4. Invert the bottle and withdraw 2cc of water. Remove any air bubbles.
5. Inject the needle through the vial of medication (powder) and inject the water, slowly aiming toward the side of the vial.
6. Allow the powder to dissolve, swirling gently if needed.
7. Invert the bottle and withdraw the entire 2cc of mixture.
8. Remove any air bubbles. Check to make sure you have 2cc of mixture.
9. Change the needle to another needle and ijecy SC or IM as instructed by your physician.
