Antagon (Ganirelix Acetate) Injection

Antagon Injection is an anti-gonadotropin-releasing hormone medicine. It is used in the treatment of infertility in females. It restricts eggs to release directly and prevents premature ovulation.

Antagon Injection is directly into the skin under the supervision of a doctor. Do not self administer the injection. Your doctor or nurse may help you to know the best way to inject the medicine at home. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.

The most common side effects of this medicine include injection site reaction (redness, itching, and irritation), vaginal bleeding, and nausea. To overcome irritation at the injection site, use a different injection site every day to inject the medicine. If you experience dizziness, faint, abdominal pain, and vomiting after getting the injection, inform your doctor immediately.

Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had liver or kidney disease or if you are breastfeeding to a baby. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works.

Uses Of Antagon Injection

• Female infertility

Benefits Of Antagon Injection

In Female infertility

Antagon Injection prevents release of premature eggs during a process called ovulation in females. This helps in normal development of an egg in a woman’s ovary (female reproductive organ), and stimulates the release of a healthy, matured egg. This helps to treat infertility in women and increases the chance of a successful pregnancy. It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. You should use the medicine as prescribed for it to be effective.

Side Effects Of Antagon Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common Side Effects Of Antagon

• Injection site reaction

• Headache

• Nausea

How To Use Antagon Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Antagon Injection Works

In females undergoing treatment for infertility, sometimes premature ovulation can lead to the release of those eggs which are not ready for fertilization. Antagon Injection blocks the action of a natural hormone and prevents premature release of the eggs from the ovary.