Why FOLLISTIM* (Follitropin alfa/beta ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of FOLLISTIM: satisfied (average rating score: 4.36)
(based on 14 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** FOLLISTIM
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infertility* | 3 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of FOLLISTIM **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdominal distension | 5 |
| 2 | Hot flush | 3 |
| 3 | Headache* | 2 |
| 4 | Irritability | 2 |
| 5 | Mood altered | 1 |
| 6 | Mood swings | 1 |
| 7 | Pain | 1 |
| 8 | Eructation | 1 |
| 9 | Burning sensation | 1 |
| 10 | Psychomotor hyperactivity | 1 |
| 11 | Emotional distress | 1 |
| 12 | Vomiting | 1 |
| 13 | Adnexa uteri pain | 1 |
| 14 | Tenderness | 1 |
| 15 | Muscle spasms | 1 |
| 16 | Crying | 1 |
| 17 | Injection site pain | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for FOLLISTIM
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Follitropin alfa/beta (Gonal-f rff, Follistim aq, Gonal-f, Follistim)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com