Pregnyl Dosage

For intramuscular use only. Each multiple-dose vial is to be used for one patient. The dosage regimen employed in any particular case will depend upon the indication for the use, the age and weight of the patient, and the physician’s preference. The following regimens have been advocated by various authorities:

Prepubertal cryptorchidism not due to anatomical obstruction. Generally, institute therapy in children between the ages of 4 and 9.

1. 4000 USP units 3 times weekly for 3 weeks.
2. 5000 USP units every second day for 4 injections.
3. 15 injections for 500 to 1000 USP units over a period of 6 weeks.
4. 500 USP units 3 times weekly for 4 to 6 weeks. If this course of treatment is not successful, another series is begun 1 month later, giving 1000 USP units per injection.

Selected cases of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in males.

1. 500 to 1000 USP units 3 times a week for 3 weeks, followed by the same dose twice a week for 3 weeks.
2. 4000 USP units 3 times weekly for 6 to 9 months, following which the dosage may be reduced to 2000 USP units 3 times weekly for an additional 3 months.

Induction of ovulation and pregnancy in the anovulatory, infertile woman in whom the cause of anovulation is secondary and not due to primary ovarian failure and who has been appropriately treated with gonadotropins. (See also prescribing information for gonadotropins for dosage and administration for that drug product.)

5000 to 10,000 USP units 1 day following the last dose of gonadotropins. (A dosage of 10,000 USP units is recommended in the labeling for gonadotropins.)