Ovidrel Injection and Panitumumab

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

Ovidrel is a hormone that supports the normal development of an egg in a woman's ovary, and stimulates the release of the egg during ovulation.

HCG is used to cause ovulation and to treat infertility in women, and to increase sperm count in men. HCG is also used in young boys when their testicles have not dropped down into the scrotum normally. This can be caused by a pituitary gland disorder.

HCG may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: panitumumab
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Vectibix

Panitumumab is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Panitumumab is used to treat a certain type of metastatic colorectal cancer that has progressed after treatment with other chemotherapy.

Panitumumab is used only if your tumor is a wild-type RAS tumor, for which your doctor will test.

Panitumumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.