Ovitec

Ovitec is a medication used to treat infertility in women who do not ovulate, including those with polycystic ovary syndrome. Use results in a greater chance of twins.

Ovitec is not typically offered as primary treatment of hypogonadism in men who do not desire fertility preservation. These data demonstrate that Ovitec is safe and effective with few side effects when used as long-term treatment of hypogonadism.

Ovitec works by making the body think that your estrogen levels are lower than they are, which causes the pituitary gland to increase secretion of follicle stimulating hormone, or FSH, and luteinizing hormone, or LH.

Common side effects of Ovitec are include:

• flushing (feeling of warmth)
• upset stomach.
• vomiting.
• breast discomfort.
• headache.
• abnormal vaginal bleeding.

Ovitec use in pregnant women is contraindicated, as Ovitec does not offer benefit in this population. Available human data do not suggest an increased risk for congenital anomalies above the background population risk when used as indicated.

Ovitec is believed to be safe to take during breastfeeding, but it can decrease your supply of breast milk.

Do not stand or sit up quickly. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Drinking alcoholic beverages or smoking tobacco may decrease your chance of becoming pregnant. Limit or stop alcohol and tobacco use during your fertility treatments.

You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this drug affects you.

You should ideally take the Ovitec at the same time every day, and some say that taking the pill before bed can help you sleep through some of the side effects. Some do better if they take the pill in the morning.

Ovitec is usually taken once a day for 5 days.

You'll take one dose every day for five days, but you won't take any Ovitec on the first day of your cycle.

The first pill of Ovitec is usually started 2 to 5 days after the first day of your menstrual bleeding (cycle day 2-5) and ovulation usually happens 5-9 days after the last dose of Ovitec.

Ovitec has an onset of action of 5 to 10 days following course of treatment and an elimination half-life about 5 days.

Do not take it more often or for a longer time than prescribed by your doctor. Long-term treatment with this medication is not recommended and should not be more than 6 cycles.

Do not use Ovitec if you are already pregnant. You should not use Ovitec if you have: liver disease, abnormal vaginal bleeding, an uncontrolled adrenal gland or thyroid disorder, an ovarian cyst (unrelated to polycystic ovary syndrome), or if you are pregnant.

Call your doctor for instructions if you miss a dose of Ovitec.

Signs and symptoms of overdosage as a result of the use of more than the recommended dose during Ovitec therapy include nausea, vomiting, vasomotor flushes, visual blurring, spots or flashes, scotomata, ovarian enlargement with pelvic or abdominal pain.

Keep taking Ovitec until your doctor tells you to stop. If you stop, the treatment may not work. If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Like all medicines, Ovitec can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

A previous study showed that 87 percent of women who ovulated but failed to conceive with Clomid had an additional cause of infertility such as Adhesions, tubal disease, endometriosis, male factor infertility, or a combination of these factors.

This Ovitec may cause a condition known as ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). Rarely, serious OHSS causes fluid to suddenly build up in the stomach, chest, and heart area. This may occur during therapy or after treatment has been stopped.

Ovitec is well tolerated in most patients and rarely induces liver injury.