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It is not known whether other medications will interact with menotropins. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products.

Stop using menotropins and seek emergency medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives).

Less than 2% of female patients treated with menotropins develop ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), especially after the first cycle of therapy. Symptoms of OHSS include swelling of the hands or legs, abdominal pain and swelling, shortness of breath, weight gain, and nausea or vomiting. OHSS can be fatal. Notify your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical attention if you develop any of these side effects.

Serious pulmonary (lung and breathing) conditions have been reported in patients using menotropins. Seek medical attention if you experience any sudden changes in your breathing.

Other side effects may also occur. Notify your doctor if you experience

• ovarian enlargement presenting as abdominal or pelvic pain, tenderness, pressure, or swelling;

• nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea;

• shortness of breath;

• pain, warmth, or tenderness centralized in an arm or leg;

• fever or chills;

• headache or drowsiness;

• weakness or aching of muscles or joints;

• breast enlargement or tenderness;

• pain, swelling, or irritation at the injection site; or

• rash.

Menotropins may increase the likelihood of multiple births. Multiple births may carry additional risk both for the mother and for the fetuses.

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.