Follistim AQ Cartridge is administered as a subcutaneous injection (under the skin) using the Follistim Pen. You load a pre-mixed, pre-filled Follistim AQ Cartridge containing the medication into the Follistim Pen, dial up your exact dose and give yourself an injection (source: Follistim.com).
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Administering Follistim AQ Cartridge
Monday, June 30th, 2008Follistin 900 IU pen
Monday, June 30th, 2008Follistim® AQ Cartridge contains follitropin beta, which acts like naturally produced follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), the hormone that stimulates the ovaries. It binds to the surface of the immature follicle to trigger a series of events that lead to the growth of the follicle and the maturation of the egg.
Although follitropin beta in the Follistim® AQ Cartridge causes the follicles to mature, it does not induce ovulation. For ovulation to occur, a second hormone called Pregnyl® (chorionic gonadotropin for injection, USP) is administered. Pregnyl® acts like luteinizing hormone (LH). It induces ovulation and releases the mature egg from the follicle.
You can read more about Follistim AQ Cartridges here.