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Dosing Instructions For HCG

The document provides dosing instructions for hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) in doses of 10,000 units, 5,000 units, 2,500 units, 1,500 units, and Lupron trigger. It details how to reconstitute the powder with water based on the dose and number of vials, how to draw up the correct dose, and how to inject into the lower abdomen or outer thigh intramuscularly with the appropriate needle size. It also notes that some patients may be instructed to inject hCG into the upper outer quadrant of the buttocks intramuscularly using a 22g 1 1/2" needle.

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Dosing Instructions For HCG

The document provides dosing instructions for hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) in doses of 10,000 units, 5,000 units, 2,500 units, 1,500 units, and Lupron trigger. It details how to reconstitute the powder with water based on the dose and number of vials, how to draw up the correct dose, and how to inject into the lower abdomen or outer thigh intramuscularly with the appropriate needle size. It also notes that some patients may be instructed to inject hCG into the upper outer quadrant of the buttocks intramuscularly using a 22g 1 1/2" needle.

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Dosing Instructions for hCG (Novarel, Pregnyl, Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)

MEDICATION DOSE: 10,000 units hCG: MEDICATION DOSE: 5,000 units hCG:
* IF YOU HAVE ONE 10,000IU VIAL: * IF YOU HAVE ONE 10,000IU VIAL:
1. Draw out 1cc/mL of water using the 3ml 18g 1 ½” 1. Draw out 2cc/mL of water using the 3ml 18g 1 ½”
needle/syringe and inject into powder vial. needle/syringe and inject into powder vial.
2. Once medication has dissolved completely draw 2. Once medication has dissolved completely draw
out ENTIRE 1cc/mL of mixture. out ONLY 1cc/mL of mixture.
3. Change to a 30g ½” or 27g ½” needle and inject to 3. Change to a 30g ½” or 27g ½” needle and inject to
the lower abdomen or outer thigh at your assigned the lower abdomen or outer thigh at your assigned
time. time.
* IF YOU HAVE TWO 5,000IU VIALS: * IF YOU HAVE TWO 5,000IU VIALS:
1. Draw out 1cc/mL of water using the 3ml 18g 1 ½” 1. Draw out 1cc/mL of water and inject into powder
needle/syringe and inject into first powder vial. vial.
2. Once medication has dissolved completely draw 2. Once medication has dissolved completely draw
out ENTIRE 1cc/mL of mixture. out ENTIRE 1cc/mL of mixture.
3. Inject mixture into second powder vial. Once 3. Change to a 30g ½” or 27g ½” needle and inject to
medication has dissolved completely draw out the lower abdomen or outer thigh at your assigned
ENTIRE 1cc/mL of mixture. time.
4. Change to a 30g ½” or 27g ½” needle and inject to **please note- you will not use the second vial of
the lower abdomen or outer thigh at your assigned hcg powder**
time.

MEDICATION DOSE: 2,500 units hCG: MEDICATION DOSE: 1,500 UNITS hCG:
* IF YOU HAVE ONE 10,000IU VIAL: * IF YOU HAVE ONE 10,000IU VIAL:
1. Draw out 2cc/mL of water using the 3ml 18g 1. Draw out 3cc/mL of water using the 3ml 18 1 ½”
1 ½” needle/syringe and inject into powder needle/syringe and inject into powder vial.
vial. 2. Once medication has dissolved completely
2. Once medication has dissolved completely draw out ONLY 0.5cc/mL of mixture.
draw out ONLY 0.5cc/mL of mixture. 3. Change to a 30g ½” or 27g ½” needle and inject to
3. Change to a 30g ½” or 27g ½” needle and inject the lower abdomen or outer thigh at your assigned
to the lower abdomen or outer thigh at your time.
assigned time. * IF YOU HAVE TWO 5,000IU VIALS:
* IF YOU HAVE TWO 5,000IU VIALS: 1. Draw out 1cc/mL of water using the 3ml 18g 1 ½”
1. Draw out 1cc/mL of water using the 3ml 18g needle/syringe and inject into powder vial.
1 ½” needle/syringe and inject into powder 2. Once medication has dissolved completely
vial. draw out ONLY 0.3cc/mL of mixture.
2. Once medication has dissolved completely 3. Change to a 30g ½” or 27g ½” needle and
draw out ONLY 0.5cc/mL of mixture. inject to the lower abdomen or outer thigh
3. Change to a 30g ½” or 27g ½” needle and inject at your assigned time.
to the lower abdomen or outer thigh at your **please note- you will not use the second
assigned time. vial of hcg powder**
**please note- you will not use the second
vial of hcg powder**

LUPRON TRIGGER INSTRUCTIONS **Please note – you may be instructed to inject your hCG
* If your Lupron has not been drawn up for you: intramuscularly**
1. Draw out 40 units of Lupron from vial using the If so, you will need to change to the 22g 1 ½’ needle, and
provided orange capped insulin syringes inject your dose to the UPPER OUTER QUADRANT OF
2. Inject medication anywhere on the abdomen
YOUR BUTTOCKS at your assigned time.
below the belly button
* If your Lupron has already been drawn up for you:
1. Inject medication anywhere on the abdomen
below the belly button line using the provided
orange capped insulin syringe

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