Fertility medication storage

Dispensing and storing your fertility medications

Dispensing medication

It is important for us to protect the health and safety of our patients and to ensure that medications are not reused or redistributed to others. We will not be accepting returns of dispensed medications. This is a common practice and policy for clinics and pharmacies, as there is a risk of contamination or tampering that could affect the safety and efficacy of the medication.

Our goal is to dispense medications to you once you have initiated your treatment plan. You will be advised of the appropriate time by the clinical team to pick up your medications. This will often occur at your baseline assessment appointment at the clinic. This helps to ensure that medications are not dispensed unnecessarily, which can be costly for you and can lead to wastage of medication.

Kindly note, there is always a degree of uncertainty with any medical treatment, and there may be instances where a cycle does not occur despite the best efforts of both the clinical team and you. By adhering to our clinic’s policies and guidelines, you can be assured that you are receiving the most appropriate and effective treatment for your individual needs.

Please discuss any concerns about medications with your clinical team.

Medication storage

Once you have picked up your medication, it is important that you unpack and refrigerate the following.

MedicationHow to store
Cetrotide 0.25 mg/vialRefrigerate between 2–8 °C
Do not freeze
Protect from light
Can also be stored up to 30 °C for up to 3 months only
Decapeptyl 0.1 mg/mL pre-filled syringeRefrigerate between 2–8 °C
Do not freeze
Protect from light
Gonal-f pen (300 IU, 450 IU, 900 IU)Refrigerate between 2–8 °C
Can also be stored at room temperature (25 °C) for up to 3 months only
Once punctured, store at room temperature for up to 28 days
Do not freeze
Protect from light
Ovidrel prefilled pen or syringe 250 mcgRefrigerate between 2–8 °C
Can also be stored at room temperature (25 °C) for up to 30 days only
Do not freeze
Protect from light
Pergoveris pen (300 IU, 450 IU, 900 IU)Refrigerate between 2–8 °C, or store for a single period between 2 and 25 °C (in the fridge or at room temperature) for a maximum of 3 months
Once punctured, store at room temperature (25 °C) for a maximum of 28 days
Do not freeze
Protect from light
Puregon cartridge (300 IU, 600 IU, 900 IU)Refrigerate between 2–8 °C
Can also be stored at room temperature (25 °C) for up to 3 months only
Once punctured, store at room temperature for up to 28 days
Do not freeze
Protect from light
Saizen 5 mgUnopened vial: room temperature between 15–25 °C
Once mixed, refrigerate between 2–8 °C and use within 14 days
Do not freeze
Protect from light
Suprefact 1 mg/mL vialUnopened vials may be stored at room temperature between 15–25 °C
Once punctured, store in the refrigerator between 2–8 °C. The vial can still be used for up to 60 days.