Ovunal SC 5000 iu treats infertility issues in both men and women. It contains Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), a polypeptide hormone generated by the syncytiotrophoblast, a component of the fertilized egg after conception. It is a polypeptide hormone that has a role in the normal development of the egg in a women’s ovary and stimulates the egg released during ovulation. HCG has a wide role in treating infertility in women and increases sperm count in men. It is available as a pack containing the sterile lyophilized powder and the solvent (bacteriostatic water).

Use Ovunal SC 5000 the same way as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Take medicine as long as recommended by the doctor. Always ask the doctor before stopping the use of HCG injection. Try to administer it simultaneously each day under the guidance of a doctor; this reduces the chances of missing dose. Talk to your doctor if you miss the dose. Do not double up the dose to compensate with the previous one. If you overdose, immediately consult with your concerned doctor. Take medical help as soon as possible if you encounter any unusual symptoms.

You should not take Ovunal SC 5000 i.u if you:

• Are allergic to Human chorionic gonadotropin
• Have a thyroid or adrenal gland disorder
• Attain premature puberty
• Have heart-related problems
• Have prostate-related problems
• Have kidney disease
• Have epilepsy
• Have migraine
• Have asthma
• Have liver disease
• Are you pregnant or planning to become a pregnant
• Are breastfeeding

Human chorionic gonadotropin or HCG shows common side effects such as:

• Restlessness
• Depression
• Headache
• Breast tenderness
• Pain, swelling at the site of injection
• Nausea
• Constipation

Some serious and rare side effects that need serious medical consideration are as stated below:

• Breath shortness
• Weight gain
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Swelling of the hands or legs
• Extreme pelvic pain

Every medicine shows some side effects, same way HCG also have some undesired effects associated with it. Talk to your doctor if any of these become troublesome or persist for a longer duration.

Take Ovunal SC as prescribed by your doctor. It is given as an injection under the skin or muscle. A doctor will let you know the proper way of drug administration. This helps to avoid unwanted effects.