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Bemfola


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Bemfola is a biosimilary drug against infertility. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).

Active substances

Follitropin alpha


Application

  • Bemfola is used in certain forms of impotence, often in connection with artificial fertilization.
  • Can also be used for men with poor sperm quality due to lack of overall sex hormone FSH.
  • May only be obtained from hospital or specialist.

Dosage

Available as a syringe under the skin or in a muscle.

  • The dose is determined individually by the doctor
  • You take your injections yourself after instruction.

possible side effects

Very common (over 10%)

Reactions and discomfort at the injection site

Headache

Cyster on the ovaries

Common (1-10%)

Weight gain

Diarrhea, Nausea, Abdominal pain, Vomiting, Flushing

Blood vesicle expulsion

Breast tension, Development of breasts in men

acne

Overstimulation of the ovaries

Very rare (less than 0.01%)

Blood clot in the deep vein, worsened asthma

Anaphylactic shock - An acute severe allergic condition, Hypersensitivity reactions


Should not be used

In the pituitary gland, breast cancer or parental cancer should not be used.


Pregnancy

Not applicable.

breastfeeding

Not applicable.

Traffic

No warning.

Blood donor

Do not drop. 7-day quarantine.

effect

  • Works by stimulating the maturation of the egg.
  • In artificial fertilization, the mature eggs are taken for artificial fertilization. The technique used allows fertilization of several eggs.
  • The half life in the blood (T?) is 2-24 hours.

Pharmaceutical forms

Solution for injection in pen. 1 pen contains 75 IU / 0.125 ml, 150 IU / 0.25 ml, 225 IU / 0.375 ml, 300 IU / 0.5 ml or 450 IU / 0.75 ml of recombinant follitropin alpha.



Grants, delivery, packages and prices

subsidiesextraditionDispensing form and strengthPackingPrice in kr.

Bemfola

solution for injection in pen75 IU / 0.125 ml1 piece.238,05

Bemfola

solution for injection in pen150 IU / 0.25 ml1 piece. (Orifarm)402,40

Bemfola

solution for injection in pen150 IU / 0.25 ml1 piece.488,65

Bemfola

solution for injection in pen150 IU / 0.25 ml1 piece. (Paranova)485,55

Bemfola

solution for injection in pen150 IU / 0.25 ml1 piece. (Abacus)406,00

Bemfola

solution for injection in pen225 IU / 0.375 ml1 piece. (Paranova)729,45

Bemfola

solution for injection in pen225 IU / 0.375 ml1 piece. (Abacus)727,00

Bemfola

solution for injection in pen225 IU / 0.375 ml1 piece.738,60

Bemfola

solution for injection in pen225 IU / 0.375 ml1 piece. (Orifarm)721,00

Bemfola

solution for injection in pen300 IU / 0.50 ml1 piece. (Paranova)965,90

Bemfola

solution for injection in pen300 IU / 0.50 ml1 piece. (Orifarm)965,95

Bemfola

solution for injection in pen300 IU / 0.50 ml1 piece.965,95

Bemfola

solution for injection in pen300 IU / 0.50 ml1 piece. (Abacus)888,00

Bemfola

solution for injection in pen450 IU / 0.75 ml1 piece. (Abacus)1.390,00

Bemfola

solution for injection in pen450 IU / 0.75 ml1 piece.1.388,65



Bemfola

FAQ - 💬

❓ What does Bemfola do in IVF?

👉 women who are undergoing assisted reproductive techniques (fertility treatment) such as in vitro fertilisation. Bemfola is given to stimulate the ovaries to produce more than one egg at a time; women with severe deficiency (very low levels) of luteinising hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH).

❓ How quickly does Bemfola work?

👉 Bemfola dose may be increased, depending on your response. The maximum daily dose is 450 IU (0.75 mL). Treatment is continued until your eggs have developed to a desired point. This usually takes about 10 days but can take any time between 5 and 20 days.

❓ How does Bemfola make you feel?

👉 The most common side effects with Bemfola (which may affect more than 1 in 10 people) are reactions at the injection site (pain, redness, bruising, swelling or irritation). In women, ovarian cysts (sacs of fluid within the ovaries) and headache are also seen in more than 1 patient in 10.

❓ What is Bemfola injection?

👉 Bemfola is indicated for the treatment of anovulatory infertility in women who have been unresponsive to clomiphene citrate or where clomiphene citrate is contraindicated. Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in women undergoing assisted reproductive technologies.

❓ How many injections do you get for one round of IVF?

👉 Depending on the course of specific treatment and cycle, a patient may receive up to 90 shots per cycle with a frequency of 1–2 injections per day.

❓ What are the 5 stages of IVF?

👉 IVF involves several steps — ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval, sperm retrieval, fertilization and embryo transfer.

❓ Can IVF be successful on the first try?

👉 The national average for women younger than 35 able to become pregnant by in-vitro fertilization (IVF) on the first try (meaning, the first egg retrieval) is 55%.

❓ Can you make love during IVF treatment?

👉 Sex during the early stimulation phase of an IVF cycle is acceptable as long as the couple is using a form of barrier contraceptive, such as a condom. In the event ovulation was to occur unexpectedly, especially from multiple follicles, we want to avoid the possibility of multiple pregnancy.

❓ Is IVF hard on a woman's body?

👉 All the hormone shots involved with IVF mean that you'll have lots more hormones than normal coursing through your body. That might leave you irritable, bloated, or even turned on.

❓ What age is IVF most successful?

👉 Studies show that women in their 20s and 30s have the most success when getting pregnant through IVF and other reproductive technologies. According to the CDC, the average percentages of assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles that lead to a live birth are: 31% in women younger than 35 years of age.

❓ How successful is IVF on first try?

👉 The national average for women younger than 35 able to become pregnant by in-vitro fertilization (IVF) on the first try (meaning, the first egg retrieval) is 55%.

❓ What is the reference medicine for bemfola?

👉 Bemfola is a ‘ biosimilar medicine ’. This means that Bemfola is similar to a biological medicine (also known as the ‘reference medicine’) that is already authorised in the European Union (EU). The reference medicine for Bemfola is GONAL-f. How is Bemfola used? Bemfola is available as a solution for injection in a prefilled pen.

❓ What is the bemfola® delivery system?

👉 BEMFOLA® is supplied in a single-use, unique, state-of-the-art delivery system which results in a simple, once-a-day disposable device, allowing the patient to self-inject. BEMFOLA® is available in 5 single use monodose presentations available in the following dosage forms: 75, 150, 225, 300 and 450 IU.

❓ Is bemfola as effective as Gonal-F?

👉 The study showed that Bemfola was as effective as GONAL-f at stimulating the ovaries during assisted reproductive techniques, as an average of 11 eggs were retrieved with both medicines. What are the risks associated with Bemfola?

❓ Is there a prefilled pen version of bemfola?

👉 Bemfola is available as a solution for injection in a prefilled pen. The medicine can only be obtained with a prescription and treatment should be started under the supervision of a doctor who has experience in the treatment of fertility problems


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