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Cetrorelix Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of cetrorelix include ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, premature ovulation, and ascites, based on 720 FDA adverse event reports from 2005 to 2025. 6.7% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Cetrorelix side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for cetrorelix.

1
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome21.4%154
2
Drug Ineffective6.7%48
3
Premature Ovulation5.8%42
4
Ascites4.9%35
5
Off Label Use4.9%35
6
Abortion Spontaneous4.7%34
7
Abdominal Distension3.9%28
8
Condition Aggravated3.6%26
9
Abdominal Pain3.5%25
10
Nausea3.1%22
11
Generalised Tonic-clonic Seizure2.9%21
12
Drug Interaction2.8%20
13
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome2.6%19
14
Drug Level Decreased2.6%19
15
Dizziness2.5%18

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that cetrorelix caused these reactions.

Report severity

74.4%Serious536 reports
37.5%Hospitalizations270 reports
1.4%Fatal10 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Cetrorelix drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside cetrorelix. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Follitropin-alfa-beta31.5%227
2
Menotropins-fsh13.5%97
3
Gonadotropin-chorionic9.0%65
4
Choriogonadotropin-alfa7.2%52
5
Progesterone5.3%38
6
Leuprolide4.0%29
7
Estradiol3.5%25
8
Letrozole3.5%25
9
Ganirelix-acetate3.2%23
10
Ethinyl-estradiol2.2%16
11
Triptorelin-pamoate1.9%14
12
Levetiracetam1.9%14
13
Urofollitropin1.5%11
14
Cabergoline1.5%11
15
Clomiphene-citrate1.4%10

Taken alongside

1
Menotropins-fsh11.0%79
2
Follitropin-alfa-beta7.9%57
3
Progesterone6.9%50
4
Estradiol4.7%34
5
Leuprolide4.2%30
6
Folic-acid3.2%23
7
Gonadotropin-chorionic3.1%22
8
Levothyroxine-sodium2.9%21
9
Clobazam2.8%20
10
Doxycycline2.8%20
11
Acetaminophen2.5%18
12
Aspirin2.2%16
13
Prednisone1.9%14
14
Choriogonadotropin-alfa1.9%14
15
Cabergoline1.8%13

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports cetrorelix side effects

92.4% of cetrorelix adverse event reports involve female patients and 1.3% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 95%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female92.4%
Male1.3%
Unknown6.4%

Age group

< 21.8%
2–110.0%
12–172.5%
18–6495.1%
65+0.6%

What is cetrorelix used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking cetrorelix when the adverse event was reported.

Anovulatory CycleArtificial Insemination By PartnerAssisted FertilisationAssisted Reproductive TechnologyAssisted FertilisationAssisted Reproductive TechnologyB-cell Type Acute LeukaemiaBlood Follicle Stimulating HormoneBlood Luteinising Hormone AbnormalControlled Ovarian StimulationControlled Ovarian StimulationDrug TherapyDrug Use For Unknown IndicationEndometriosisFoetal Exposure During Pregnancy

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Cetrorelix brand names and reporting trend

Cetrorelix is sold under the brand name Cetrorelix Acetate.

Brand names

Cetrorelix Acetate159

Quarterly reports (20052025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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