Choriogonadotropin Alfa and PulmoSal

• Generic Name: chorionic gonadotropin (hcg)
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Novarel, Ovidrel, Pregnyl, APL, Profasi, Chorex, Gonic, Hcg, Chorigon, Choron-10

Used in conjunction with other infertility agents (e.g., gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist, FSH) for induction of final follicular maturation and early luteinization in ovulatory, infertile women during assisted reproductive technology (ART) programs.

Use in patients with tubal obstruction only if participating in ART programs.

Choriogonadotropin alfa (r-hCG) is equivalent to urinary-derived hCG with regard to number of oocytes recovered, fertilized oocytes or embryos, and live births.

Used in conjunction with follicle-stimulating agent to induce ovulation in anovulatory, infertile women in whom anovulation is functional and not due to primary ovarian failure.

Choriogonadotropin alfa (r-hCG) is similar to urinary-derived hCG with regard to ovulation rates.

• Generic Name: sodium chloride
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: HyperSal, Nebusal, PulmoSal, BD PosiFlush SF, Normal Saline flush, Swabflush, Syrex, Thermoject, Tip-Lok Diluent, Hyper-Sal, Nebusal, Sodium chloride, Inhalation, Altachlore, Muro 128, Sochlor, Adsorbonac, AK-NaCl

• It is used to thin mucus so it can be taken from the body by coughing.
• It is used to mix with other drugs for use in a special machine (nebulizer).
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.