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What is Menopur®?
As part of an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) program, MENOPUR® is administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection only and is used to induce the development of multiple eggs and pregnancy in women who are able to produce and release eggs (ovulate).

How Do I Use Menopur®
Here are step-by-step instructions for taking Menopur® (menotropin for injection):

Flip plastic caps off of 1 vial of diluent and as many vials of powder as you have been instructed to use

Clean the rubber stoppers of all vials with alcohol

Using a 3cc syringe with a ½" needle
Pull the plunger back to the 1cc mark

Carefully remove the needle from the syringe.

Twist the Q-Cap^TM onto the syringe.

Insert the Q-Cap^TM through the rubber stopper of the vial of diluent

Invert the vial.

Push on the plunger injecting 1cc of air into the vial of diluent (to break the vacuum)

Withdraw 1cc of diluent by letting go and then pulling back on the plunger

Remove the needle from the vial

Inject 1cc of diluent into the first vial of powder if it does not dissolve instantly, (swirl don't shake) the contents

Invert the vial, withdraw all the liquid

If you are using more than 1 vial of powder inject this mixture into the 2nd vial of powder

Continue injecting the mixture into vials of powder until you dissolve all your recommended powders

Remove the vial from the Q-Cap^TM at an angle and pull off.

Twist off the Q-Cap^TM

Replace it with a ½" needle

Gently push on plunger until air pocket is gone and expel a drop of liquid

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Last modified on: 5 June 2009

Menopur® (menotropin) for Subcutaneous Injection