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Choriogonadotropin Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of choriogonadotropin include ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, ascites, and abdominal distension, based on 1,062 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 2.0% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Choriogonadotropin side effects

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

1
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome35.6%378
2
Ascites6.7%71
3
Abdominal Distension6.2%66
4
Abdominal Pain5.5%58
5
Off Label Use4.4%47
6
Nausea4.4%47
7
Dyspnoea4.0%42
8
Pleural Effusion3.6%38
9
Abortion Spontaneous3.4%36
10
Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy3.2%34
11
Maternal Exposure Before Pregnancy3.1%33
12
Headache3.0%32
13
Vomiting2.5%27
14
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome2.0%21
15
Drug Ineffective2.0%21

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

Report severity

79.2%Serious841 reports
48.6%Hospitalizations516 reports
2.4%Fatal25 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Choriogonadotropin drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside choriogonadotropin. 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-beta41.3%439
2
Ganirelix-acetate22.1%235
3
Progesterone17.8%189
4
Menotropins-fsh15.9%169
5
Cetrorelix-acetate4.9%52
6
Letrozole4.2%45
7
Estradiol4.0%42
8
Triptorelin-pamoate4.0%42
9
Clomiphene-citrate2.7%29
10
Leuprolide2.4%25
11
Nafarelin-acetate2.2%23
12
Urofollitropin2.2%23
13
Enoxaparin-sodium2.0%21
14
Certolizumab-pegol1.7%18
15
Gonadotropin-chorionic1.5%16

Taken alongside

1
Menotropins-fsh11.2%119
2
Progesterone11.0%117
3
Leuprolide5.6%59
4
Estradiol5.6%59
5
Ganirelix-acetate5.6%59
6
Follitropin-alfa-beta5.2%55
7
Doxycycline3.8%40
8
Azithromycin3.8%40
9
Letrozole3.7%39
10
Clomiphene-citrate3.0%32
11
Levothyroxine-sodium3.0%32
12
Sodium-chloride2.8%30
13
Acetaminophen2.2%23
14
Folic-acid2.2%23
15
Ergocalciferol2.2%23

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 choriogonadotropin side effects

91.9% of choriogonadotropin adverse event reports involve female patients and 3.4% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 97%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female91.9%
Male3.4%
Unknown4.7%

Age group

< 21.0%
2–110.0%
12–171.0%
18–6497.0%
65+1.1%

What is choriogonadotropin used for

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

Artificial InseminationArtificial Insemination By PartnerAssisted FertilisationAssisted Reproductive TechnologyAdrenogenital SyndromeAnovulatory CycleArtificial InseminationAssisted FertilisationAssisted Reproductive TechnologyAzoospermiaCerebrovascular AccidentControlled Ovarian StimulationControlled Ovarian StimulationDrug Use For Unknown IndicationDeep Vein Thrombosis

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Choriogonadotropin brand names and reporting trend

Choriogonadotropin is sold under the brand name Ovidrel.

Brand names

Ovidrel593

Quarterly reports (20042025)

2005201020202025

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

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