Cetrotide (injectable)

Generic name:cetrorelix (injectable) [ SE-troe-REL-ix ]
Drug class:Gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Jan 12, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is Cetrotide?

Cetrotide is a man-made form of a protein that blocks the effects of certain hormones in the body that control ovulation (release of an egg from the ovary). If ovulation occurs too soon during fertility treatment, the eggs may not be suitable for fertilization. This medicine works by preventing eggs from being released too early (premature ovulation).

Cetrotide is used to prevent premature ovulation during controlled ovarian stimulation.

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

Warnings

You should not use Cetrotide if you have severe kidney disease, if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, or if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a medicine similar to this medicine (such as Lupron, Antagon, Zoladex, Synarel, Zoladex, or others).

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Cetrotide if you are allergic to it, or if:

• you have severe kidney disease;

• you are pregnant;

• you are breast-feeding a baby;

• you are allergic to mannitol; or

• you have had an allergic reaction to other gonadotropin-releasing hormone medications (such as Lupron, Antagon, Zoladex, Synarel, Zoladex, or others).

Using Cetrotide if you are already pregnant can cause birth defects, miscarriage, or stillbirth. Do not use if you are pregnant. You may need to have a negative pregnancy test before starting this treatment.

It is not known whether cetrorelix passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while using Cetrotide.

To make sure Cetrotide is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

• kidney disease; or

• liver disease.

How should I use Cetrotide?

Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

Cetrotide is injected under the skin. You may be shown how to use injections at home. Do not give yourself this medicine if you do not understand how to use the injection and properly dispose of used needles and syringes.

Cetrotide is a powder medicine that must be mixed with a liquid (diluent) before using it. If you are using the injections at home, be sure you understand how to properly mix and store t...