Product introduction
Menotas 75 Injection is used in the treatment of infertility in women. It is also helpful in the treatment of male hypogonadism (delayed puberty and low sperm count) and male infertility. It works by releasing the eggs from the ovary in women and by increasing the testosterone level in men.
Menotas 75 Injection is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor will decide the right time to take the injection, so always follow your doctor’s advice. The dose and how often you take it depend on what you are taking it for. You might be prescribed certain other medicines as part of your treatment. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, injection site pain, injection site allergic reaction, abdominal swelling, or pain. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. A male might notice acne, or sweating, and a deepening of the voice.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had heart disease, or had an ovarian cyst, or had thyroid gland disorder. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking, as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. You should avoid alcohol or have to follow your doctor’s advice related to diet while taking this medicine.
Uses of Menotas Injection
- Treatment of Female infertility
- Treatment of Male hypogonadism
- Treatment of Male infertility
Benefits of Menotas Injection
In Treatment of Female infertility
Menotas 75 Injection helps in the normal development of an egg in a woman’s ovary (female reproductive organ), and stimulates the release of a healthy, mature egg. This helps to treat infertility in women and increases the chance of a successful pregnancy. It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. You should use the medicine as prescribed for it to be effective.
Side effects of Menotas Injection
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
Common side effects of Menotas
- Headache
- Injection site pain
- Injection site allergic reaction
- Abdominal pain
- Abdominal cramp
- Nausea
How to use Menotas Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Menotas Injection works
Menotas 75 Injection is a mixture of hormones. In females, it works by facilitating the maturation of follicles (which contain eggs) in the ovaries. This helps treat female infertility due to improper egg production (anovulatory infertility). In males, it works by increasing the low sperm count.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Menotas 75 Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Menotas 75 Injection is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor’s advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Menotas 75 Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Menotas 75 Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Menotas 75 Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Menotas 75 Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Menotas Injection?
If you miss a dose of Menotas 75 Injection, please consult your doctor.
Quick tips
- Menotas 75 Injection stimulates the production of eggs in women undergoing treatment for infertility.
- It may also be used to stimulate sperm formation in men.
- Your doctor may prescribe more than one medicine as part of your suggested pregnancy plan.
- Pregnancy following treatment with Menotas 75 Injection is more likely to result in a multiple pregnancy (twins or more) than if you had conceived naturally.
- The injection is administered under the skin. Follow the recommended dosage and monitoring schedules to minimise the possibility of ovarian hyperstimulation.
- 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).
- Do not use Menotas 75 Injection if you are already pregnant or breastfeeding.
FAQs
What is Menotas 75 Injection and what it is used for?
Menotas 75 Injection contains an active ingredient called Menotrophin. Menotrophin is a mixture of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). It is used to treat infertility in women, who face a problem with ovulation. It works by helping follicles (which contains egg) to mature in the ovaries, resulting in the release of a properly developed egg. It is also used in assisted reproductive technology procedures (ART) such as in-vitro fertilization (IVF), which help women to become pregnant. It may also be used in adult men, who have low sperm cell count, due to lack of certain hormones.
How and in what dose can it be used?
It is given as an injection into a muscle or under the skin. Always take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor might decide the dose based on your gender and the condition for which treatment is being given. In women, treatment duration depends on the ovarian response, for which constant monitoring is done by the doctor.
What if I miss a dose of Menotas 75 Injection?
Ideally, you should try not to miss a dose of Menotas 75 Injection. However, please talk to your doctor as soon as you remember that you have missed a dose.
What are the side effects of using Menotas 75 Injection?
The common side effects are pain and swelling at injection site, headache, nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain. If any of these side effects bother you, please consult with your doctor. In addition, this medicine may increase the likelihood of conditions like ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) and multiple pregnancy.
References:-
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – Drug Label (Sutent/Sunitinib):
- https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2011/021938s13s17s18lbl.pdf
- (The FDA label confirming the 25mg strength and explicitly outlining its role as a dose reduction step (2nd dose reduction for RCC/GIST, 1st dose reduction for pNET) to manage adverse events.)
- Philippines Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – Drug Registration (Example):
- https://verification.fda.gov.ph/ALL_DrugProductsview.php?showdetail=®istration_number=DRP-2095
- (Registration entry for Sutent 25mg Capsule (Sunitinib) in the Philippines FDA portal, confirming local approval and generic name.)
- Medscape – Professional Dosing and Interactions:
- https://reference.medscape.com/drug/sutent-sunitinib-342201
- (Detailed clinical dosing, emphasizing the use of 12.5mg increments/decrements, which leads to the 25mg maintenance/reduced dose, for safety and tolerability in RCC and GIST.)
- NIH – PubMed Central (PMC) – Pivotal Trial Efficacy (GIST):
- https://www.scilit.com/publications/027fab2ef65b4141ac9d597db0e92c13
- (FDA Approval Summary detailing Sunitinib’s superior Progression-Free Survival (PFS) in the pivotal Phase III GIST trial, a benefit the 25mg reduced dose seeks to maintain.)
- NIH – PubMed Central (PMC) – Real-World Pharmacokinetics/Dosing:
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9328649/
- (Study on the relationship between Sunitinib exposure and clinical outcomes, supporting flexible dosing (including 25mg) to optimize the balance between efficacy and toxicity.)
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