Cetrorelix Dosage
Generic name: cetrorelix (injectable)
Brand name: Cetrotide
Dosage form: subcutaneous powder for injection (0.25 mg; 3 mg)
Drug class: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists
Recommended Adult Dosing
Dosage forms: INJ (pre-filled syringe): 0.25 mg per mL
Special Note
- [uses, dosing may vary]
- Info: refer to institution protocols and pkg insert prior to prescribing
Premature ovulation prevention
- [single dose regimen]
- Dose: 3 mg SC x1; Info: for inhibition of premature LH surge during controlled ovarian stimulation w/ ART; give w/ follitropin during mid-late follicular phase; give additional 0.25 mg SC qd if hCG not admin. w/in 4 days of dose
- [multiple dose regimen]
- Dose: 0.25 mg SC qd; Info: for inhibition of premature LH surge during controlled ovarian stimulation w/ ART; start on day 5 or 6 of follitropin admin. and cont. until hCG admin.
Renal dosing
- severe impairment: contraindicated
- HD/PD: not defined
Hepatic dosing
- [not defined]
SRC: NLM .