Gonal-F and Menopur Patient Instructions

Gonal-F and Menopur

Gonal-F Storage: Pens that have not been used must remain refrigerated and may be used until the manufacturer’s expiration date. However, once you start using a pen, it must be used within 28 days. Once you start using a pen, you may refrigerate it or it may be left at room temperature.

Menopur Storage: Store at room temperature. Must be used immediately after reconstituting/mixing.

Special Considerations: Special Considerations: Rotate injection sites. Inject into the deltoid muscle.

Supplies: 3 mL syringe, 25 gauge 1½" needle for injection, Q-cap, pen needles for Gonal-F, alcohol swabs.

Instructions

1. Prepare Gonal-F and Menopur:
   1. Take Gonal-F pen out of the refrigerator and dial up to correct dose.
   2. Mix Menopur as directed.
   3. Refer back to instructions for Gonal-F and Menopur and prepare as directed.
2. Mix Gonal-F and Menopur:
   1. Dial up to the correct dose of Gonal- F on pen and attach pen needle.
   2. Clean the already mixed vial of Menopur with an alcohol swab.
   3. Inject the Gonal-F dose into the vial of already mixed Menopur. Swirl vial gently to mix.
   4. Attach 25 gauge 1½" needle to a 3 mL syringe.
   5. Clean top of vial with both medications in it with an alcohol swab.
   6. Puncture vial with Gonal-F and Menopur and draw up all fluid in the vial for injection.

3. Administration of Gonal-F and Menopur:
   1. Choose an injection site on your deltoid (see image).
   2. Clean the area with an alcohol swab and allow to dry.
   3. Insert the needle straight into the skin – do not go in at an angle.
   4. Push the plunger all the way down, then wait 5 seconds before removing the needle from the skin.
   5. Rotation injection sites from day to day.