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Clomiphene Citrate 50 mg Tablet, 30-count

by Advagen Pharma Ltd · 3 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (72888-213-58) / 10 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK
NDC 72888-0213-58
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 72888-213-58 billing pads the product segment with a zero
This package
Contains30-count Cost per ea$4.65 NADAC Per package$139.57 / 30 tablets Pack sizes2 compare ↓
Also comes in: 10 tablets 72888-0213-08
Rx only Generic On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
📋 All sources & update times →

🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 72888-213-58
Product NDC 72888-213
11-digit billing NDC 72888021358
NCPDP billing unit EA — each (per item)
RxCUI 1093060
UNII 1B8447E7YI
Application # ANDA216545
SPL Set ID c7baae81-74ef-4e36-a454-15e9b0fea7e5
Established class (EPC) Estrogen Agonist/Antagonist
Mechanism of action Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category ANDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2024-11-12
Route ORAL
Dosage form TABLET
Substance CLOMIPHENE CITRATE
GPI-14 30066030100305
GCN Seq No 006575
GCN 25940
HICL code 002821
Ingredient (HICL) Clomiphene Citrate
HIC1 code P
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Endocrine System
HIC2 code P0
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Ovulation Stimulants/Pregnancy Facilitators
HIC3 code P0A
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Fertility Stimulating Preparations,Non-Fsh
AHFS code 68:16.12.00
AHFS class Estrogen Agonist-Antagonists
FDB label name CLOMIPHENE CITRATE 50 MG TAB
FDB brand name Clomiphene Citrate
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
TE code (Orange Book) AB · RLD · RS
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 72888-213-58 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 72888-0213-58. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏷️ RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Estrogen Agonist/Antagonist class.

Pharmacologic class Estrogen Agonist/Antagonist
Drug family (ATC) Ovulation stimulants, synthetic
How it works Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerAdvagen Pharma Ltd
Application holderRUBICON RESEARCH LTD
FDA applicationANDA216545 (ANDA)
Labeler code72888
First marketedNov 2024
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio100 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

Label name CLOMIPHENE CITRATE 50 MG TAB Ingredient Clomiphene Citrate
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • Clomiphene works by nudging your brain and pituitary gland to release more of the hormones that tell your ovaries to develop and release an egg. If your cycles are irregular or you...
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  • The most common things you might notice are hot flashes, bloating or pelvic discomfort, nausea, breast tenderness, and sometimes blurred vision or light sensitivity. Most of these...
  • What side effects should I expect, and which ones should make me call my doctor?
📖 Read our full Clomiphene guide →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

💊 What it looks like

Color white
ShapeRound
ImprintUpArrowhead;K5
Size9 mm
ScoringScored — splits in 2
One label can cover several strengths, so colors may be combined — always confirm a loose pill against the dispensed prescription label or a pharmacist.
Where does this data come from?
Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII EWQ57Q8I5X
    Lactose monohydrate is a natural sugar derived from milk. It serves as a filler and binder in tablets and capsules, helping create the proper size, texture, and consistency of the medicine.
  • UNII 70097M6I30
    Magnesium stearate is a salt made from magnesium and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It's used in tablets and capsules as a lubricant and glidant to help ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent sticking.
  • UNII O8232NY3SJ
    A plant-based carbohydrate derived from corn kernels. It acts as a filler to add bulk, a binder to hold ingredients together, and a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in your stomach for absorption.
  • UNII C151H8M554
    A natural sugar derived from sugar cane or sugar beets. It's used as a sweetener, filler, and binder to improve taste, add bulk, and help hold tablet or capsule ingredients together.

4 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMedingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer eaPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly $4.652 $139.57 / 30 tablets
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
NADAC price history (per ea) — tap or hover for the price & month
Dec 2025 Feb 2026 May 2026 Aug 2026 $8.395 $4.652
▼ Down 45% over the last 9 months.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Clomiphene Citrate 50 mg 16729-0723-51 Accord 30 tablets $4.652 AB Availability likely
MiloPhene 50 mg 35573-0470-30 Burel 30 tablets $4.652 AB Availability likely
Clomiphene Citrate 50 mg 64980-0690-01 RISING 10 tablets $4.652 AB Availability likely
Clomiphene citrate 50 mg 70954-0825-20 ANI 10 tablets $4.652 AB Availability likely
Clomiphene Citrate 50 mgthis 72888-0213-58 Advagen 30 tablets $4.652 AB Availability likely
Clomiphene Citrate 50 mg 83390-0107-09 Cosette 10 tablets $4.652 AB Availability likely
Clomid 50 mg 00713-0885-09 Cosette 10 tablets $16.743 AB Availability likely +260%
Clomid 50 mg 50090-6500-00 A-S 30 tablets AB FDA listed
Clomiphene Citrate 50 mg 55801-0187-01 Appco 30 tablets AB FDA listed
Clomiphene Citrate 50 mg 31722-0541-32 Camber 10 tablets AB FDA listed
About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

🏛️
2024
On the market since
Nov 2024
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
2 years listed
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Generic on the market
this product is a generic
This is a generic drug

This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Clomiphene Citrate — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 5 manufacturers.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Clomiphene Citrate. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$182.8K
Claims incl. refills
817
Beneficiaries
546
Spend / beneficiary
$334.76
Spend / claim
$223.72
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.

🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for Clomiphene Citrate — the ingredient across all brands.

Top reported reactions

Abortion Spontaneous110
Drug Exposure During Pregnancy107
Nausea87
Headache81
Vomiting65
Fatigue60
Diarrhoea54

Age at onset

Neonate27
Infant2
Child3
Adolescent1
Adult138
Elderly15

Reporter sex

1,483 reports
Male · 33%
Female · 65%
Unknown · 1%

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization334
Death52
Disabling50
Life-threatening41
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2022 2023 2024 2026 68 31
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Per unit Per pack Marketing startStatus
72888-0213-08 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (72888-213-08) / 10 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK $4.65 / ea $46.52 2024-11-12 Active
72888-0213-58 You're viewing this 3 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (72888-213-58) / 10 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK $4.65 / ea $139.57 2024-11-12 Active

This pack effectively ties for the lowest per-ea cost of the 2 priced pack sizes ($4.65 NADAC).

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in NDC 72888-0213-58?
NDC 72888-0213-58 is a 30-count package — 3 blister pack in 1 carton / 10 tablet in 1 blister pack.
What is the difference between NDC 72888-0213-58 and NDC 72888-0213-08?
Both are Clomiphene Citrate 50 mg Tablet — the drug itself is identical. NDC 72888-0213-58 is the 30-count package, while NDC 72888-0213-08 is the 10 tablets package.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of Clomiphene Citrate 50 mg Tablet?
Bill NDC 72888-0213-58 — the 11-digit billing format is 72888021358. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

Prices are the latest CMS NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost per NDC; per-pack figures are per-unit × pack quantity, shown only when the pack is denominated in the same measure NADAC prices.

📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ~2 min read

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Clomiphene citrate is indicated for the treatment of ovulatory dysfunction in women desiring pregnancy. Impediments to achieving pregnancy must be excluded or adequately treated before beginning clomiphene citrate therapy. Those patients most likely to achieve success with clomiphene therapy include patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (see WARNINGS: Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome ), amenorrhea- galactorrhea syndrome, psychogenic amenorrhea, post-oral-contraceptive amenorrhea, and certain cases of secondary amenorrhea of undetermined etiology.

Properly timed coitus in relationship to ovulation is important. A basal body temperature graph or other appropriate tests may help the patient and her physician determine if ovulation occurred. Once ovulation has been established, each course of clomiphene citrate should be started on or about the 5th day of the cycle.

Long-term cyclic therapy is not recommended beyond a total of about six cycles (including three ovulatory cycles). (See DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION and PRECAUTIONS .) Clomiphene citrate is indicated only in patients with demonstrated ovulatory dysfunction who meet the conditions described below: Patients who are not pregnant. Patients without ovarian cysts.

Clomiphene citrate should not be used in patients with ovarian enlargement except those with polycystic ovary syndrome. Pelvic examination is necessary prior to the first and each subsequent course of clomiphene citrate treatment. Patients without abnormal vaginal bleeding.

If abnormal vaginal bleeding is present, the patient should be carefully evaluated to ensure that neoplastic lesions are not present. Patients with normal liver function. In addition, patients selected for clomiphene citrate therapy should be evaluated in regard to the following: Estrogen Levels .

Patients should have adequate levels of endogenous estrogen (as estimated from vaginal smears, endometrial biopsy, assay of urinary estrogen, or from bleeding in response to progesterone). Reduced estrogen levels, while less favorable, do not preclude successful therapy. Primary Pituitary or Ovarian Failure .

Clomiphene citrate therapy cannot be expected to substitute for specific treatment of other causes of ovulatory failure. Endometriosis and Endometrial Carcinoma . The incidence of endometriosis and endometrial carcinoma increases with age as does the incidence of ovulatory disorders.

Endometrial biopsy should always be performed prior to clomiphene citrate therapy in this population. Other Impediments to Pregnancy . Impediments to pregnancy can include thyroid disorders, adrenal disorders, hyperprolactinemia, and male factor infertility.

Uterine Fibroids . Caution should be exercised when using clomiphene citrate in patients with uterine fibroids due to the potential for further enlargement of the fibroids. There are no adequate or well-controlled studies that demonstrate the effectiveness of clomiphene citrate in the treatment of male infertility.

In addition, testicular tumors and gynecomastia have been reported in males using clomiphene. The cause and effect relationship between reports of testicular tumors and the administration of clomiphene citrate is not known. Although the medical literature suggests various methods, there is no universally accepted standard regimen for combined therapy (i.e., clomiphene citrate in conjunction with other ovulation-inducing drugs).

Similarly, there is no standard clomiphene citrate regimen for ovulation induction in in vitro fertilization programs to produce ova for fertilization and reintroduction. Therefore, clomiphene citrate is not recommended for these uses.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration ~2 min read

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION General Considerations The workup and treatment of candidates for clomiphene citrate therapy should be supervised by physicians experienced in management of gynecologic or endocrine disorders. Patients should be chosen for therapy with clomiphene citrate only after careful diagnostic evaluation (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE ). The plan of therapy should be outlined in advance.

Impediments to achieving the goal of therapy must be excluded or adequately treated before beginning clomiphene citrate. The therapeutic objective should be balanced with potential risks and discussed with the patient and others involved in the achievement of a pregnancy. Ovulation most often occurs from 5 to 10 days after a course of clomiphene citrate.

Coitus should be timed to coincide with the expected time of ovulation. Appropriate tests to determine ovulation may be useful during this time. Recommended Dosage Treatment of the selected patient should begin with a low dose, 50 mg daily (1 tablet) for 5 days.

The dose should be increased only in those patients who do not ovulate in response to cyclic 50 mg clomiphene citrate. A low dosage or duration of treatment course is particularly recommended if unusual sensitivity to pituitary gonadotropin is suspected, such as in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (see WARNINGS: Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome ). The patient should be evaluated carefully to exclude pregnancy, ovarian enlargement, or ovarian cyst formation between each treatment cycle.

If progestin-induced bleeding is planned, or if spontaneous uterine bleeding occurs prior to therapy, the regimen of 50 mg daily for 5 days should be started on or about the 5th day of the cycle. Therapy may be started at any time in the patient who has had no recent uterine bleeding. When ovulation occurs at this dosage, there is no advantage to increasing the dose in subsequent cycles of treatment.

If ovulation does not appear to occur after the first course of therapy, a second course of 100 mg daily (two 50 mg tablets given as a single daily dose) for 5 days should be given. This course may be started as early as 30 days after the previous one after precautions are taken to exclude the presence of pregnancy. Increasing the dosage or duration of therapy beyond 100 mg/day for 5 days is not recommended.

The majority of patients who are going to ovulate will do so after the first course of therapy. If ovulation does not occur after three courses of therapy, further treatment with clomiphene citrate is not recommended and the patient should be reevaluated. If three ovulatory responses occur, but pregnancy has not been achieved, further treatment is not recommended.

If menses does not occur after an ovulatory response, the patient should be reevaluated. Long-term cyclic therapy is not recommended beyond a total of about six cycles (see PRECAUTIONS ).

Contraindications 215 words

CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity Clomiphene citrate is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity or allergy to clomiphene citrate or to any of its ingredients. Pregnancy Clomiphene citrate use in pregnant women is contraindicated, as clomiphene citrate does not offer benefit in this population. Available human data do not suggest an increased risk for congenital anomalies above the background population risk when used as indicated.

However, animal reproductive toxicology studies showed increased embryo-fetal loss and structural malformations in offspring. If this drug is used during pregnancy, or if the patient becomes pregnant while taking this drug, the patient should be apprised of the potential risks to the fetus. (See PRECAUTIONS: Pregnancy ).

Liver Disease. Clomiphene citrate therapy is contraindicated in patients with liver disease or a history of liver dysfunction (see also INDICATIONS AND USAGE and ADVERSE REACTIONS ). Abnormal Uterine Bleeding.

Clomiphene citrate is contraindicated in patients with abnormal uterine bleeding of undetermined origin (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE ). Ovarian Cysts. Clomiphene citrate is contraindicated in patients with ovarian cysts or enlargement not due to polycystic ovarian syndrome (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE and WARNINGS ).

Other. Clomiphene citrate is contraindicated in patients with uncontrolled thyroid or adrenal dysfunction or in the presence of an organic intracranial lesion such as pituitary tumor (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE ).

⚠️ Warnings ~3 min read

WARNINGS Visual Symptoms Patients should be advised that blurring or other visual symptoms such as spots or flashes (scintillating scotomata) may occasionally occur during therapy with clomiphene citrate. These visual symptoms increase in incidence with increasing total dose or therapy duration. These visual disturbances are usually reversible; however, cases of prolonged visual disturbance have been reported with some occurring after clomiphene citrate discontinuation.

The visual disturbances may be irreversible, especially with increased dosage or duration of therapy. Patients should be warned that these visual symptoms may render such activities as driving a car or operating machinery more hazardous than usual, particularly under conditions of variable lighting. These visual symptoms appear to be due to intensification and prolongation of after- images.

Symptoms often first appear or are accentuated with exposure to a brightly lit environment. While measured visual acuity usually has not been affected, a study patient taking 200 mg clomiphene citrate daily developed visual blurring on the 7th day of treatment, which progressed to severe diminution of visual acuity by the 10th day. No other abnormality was found, and the visual acuity returned to normal on the 3rd day after treatment was stopped.

Ophthalmologically definable scotomata and retinal cell function (electroretinographic) changes have also been reported. A patient treated during clinical studies developed phosphenes and scotomata during prolonged clomiphene citrate administration, which disappeared by the 32nd day after stopping therapy. Postmarketing surveillance of adverse events has also revealed other visual signs and symptoms during clomiphene citrate therapy (see ADVERSE REACTIONS ).

While the etiology of these visual symptoms is not yet understood, patients with any visual symptoms should discontinue treatment and have a complete ophthalmological evaluation carried out promptly. Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome The ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) has been reported to occur in patients receiving clomiphene citrate therapy for ovulation induction. OHSS may progress rapidly (within 24 hours to several days) and become a serious medical disorder.

In some cases, OHSS occurred following cyclic use of clomiphene citrate therapy or when clomiphene citrate was used in combination with gonadotropins. Transient liver function test abnormalities suggestive of hepatic dysfunction, which may be accompanied by morphologic changes on liver biopsy, have been reported in association with OHSS. OHSS is a medical event distinct from uncomplicated ovarian enlargement.

The clinical signs of this syndrome in severe cases can include gross ovarian enlargement, gastrointestinal symptoms, ascites, dyspnea, oliguria, and pleural effusion. In addition, the following symptoms have been reported in association with this syndrome: pericardial effusion, anasarca, hydrothorax, acute abdomen, hypotension, renal failure, pulmonary edema, intraperitoneal and ovarian hemorrhage, deep venous thrombosis, torsion of the ovary, and acute respiratory distress. The early warning signs of OHSS are abdominal pain and distention, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and weight gain.

Elevated urinary steroid levels, varying degrees of electrolyte imbalance, hypovolemia, hemoconcentration, and hypoproteinemia may occur. Death due to hypovolemic shock, hemoconcentration, or thromboembolism has occurred. Due to fragility of enlarged ovaries in severe cases, abdominal and pelvic examination should be performed very cautiously.

If conception results, rapid progression to the severe form of the syndrome may occur. To minimize the hazard associated with occasional abnormal ovarian enlargement associated with clomiphene citrate therapy, the lowest dose consistent with expected clinical results should be used. Maximal enlargement of the ovary, whether physiologic or abnormal, may not occur until several days af…

🤒 Adverse Reactions ~2 min read

ADVERSE REACTIONS Clinical Trial Adverse Events. Clomiphene citrate, at recommended dosages, is generally well tolerated. Adverse reactions usually have been mild and transient and most have disappeared promptly after treatment has been discontinued.

Adverse experiences reported in patients treated with clomiphene citrate during clinical studies are shown in Table 2. Table 2. Incidence of Adverse Events in Clinical Studies (Events Greater than 1%) (n = 8029*) Adverse Event % Ovarian Enlargement

13.6 Vasomotor Flushes

10.4 Abdominal-Pelvic Discomfort/Distention/Bloating

5.5 Nausea and Vomiting

2.2 Breast Discomfort

2.1 Visual Symptoms

1.5Blurred vision, lights, floaters, waves, unspecified visual complaints, photophobia, diplopia, scotomata, phosphenes Headache

1.3 Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

1.3Intermenstrual spotting, menorrhagia *Includes 498 patients whose reports may have been duplicated in the event totals and could not be distinguished as such. Also, excludes 47 patients who did not report symptom data. The following adverse events have been reported in fewer than 1% of patients in clinical trials: Acute abdomen, appetite increase, constipation, dermatitis or rash, depression, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, hair loss/dry hair, increased urinary frequency/volume, insomnia, light-headedness, nervous tension, vaginal dryness, vertigo, weight gain/loss.

Patients on prolonged clomiphene citrate therapy may show elevated serum levels of desmosterol. This is most likely due to a direct interference with cholesterol synthesis. However, the serum sterols in patients receiving the recommended dose of clomiphene citrate are not significantly altered.

Ovarian cancer has been infrequently reported in patients who have received fertility drugs. Infertility is a primary risk factor for ovarian cancer; however, epidemiology data suggest that prolonged use of clomiphene may increase the risk of a borderline or invasive ovarian tumor. Postmarketing Adverse Events The following adverse reactions have been identified during the post approval use of clomiphene citrate.

Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Body as a Whole : Fever, tinnitus, weakness Cardiovascular : Arrhythmia, chest pain, edema, hypertension, palpitation, phlebitis, pulmonary embolism, shortness of breath, tachycardia, thrombophlebitis Central Nervous System : Migraine headache, paresthesia, seizure, stroke, syncope Dermatologic : Acne, allergic reaction, erythema, erythema multiforme, erythema nodosum, hypertrichosis, pruritus, urticaria Fetal/Neonatal Anomalies : Abnormal bone development: skeletal malformations of the skull, face, nasal passages, jaw, hand, limb (ectromelia including amelia, hemimelia, and phocomelia), foot (clubfoot), spine and joints Cardiac abnormalities: septal heart defects, muscular ventricular septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus, tetralogy of Fallot, and coarctation of the aorta Chromosomal disorders: Downs syndrome Ear abnormalities and deafness Gastrointestinal tract abnormalities: cleft lip and palate, imperforate anus, tracheoesophageal fistula, diaphragmatic hernia, omphalocele Genitalia abnormalities: hypospadias, cloacal exstrophy Lung tissue malformations Malformations of the eye and lens (cataract) Neoplasms: neuroectodermal tumor, thyroid tumor, hepatoblastoma, lymphocytic, leukemia Nervous system abnormalities: neural tube defects (anencephaly, meningomyelocele), microcephaly, and hydrocephalus Renal abnormalities: renal agenesis and renal dysgenesis Others: dwarfism, mental retardation Gastrointestinal : Pancreatitis Genitourinary : Endometriosis, ovarian cyst (ovarian enlargement or cysts could, as such, be complicated by adnexal torsion), ovarian hemorrhage, tubal pregnancy, uterine hemorrhage,reduced endometrial thickness Hepatic : Transaminases increased, hepatitis.

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🆘 Overdosage 117 words

OVERDOSAGE Signs and Symptoms Toxic effects accompanying acute overdosage of clomiphene citrate have not been reported. Signs and symptoms of overdosage as a result of the use of more than the recommended dose during clomiphene citrate therapy include nausea, vomiting, vasomotor flushes, visual blurring, spots or flashes, scotomata, ovarian enlargement with pelvic or abdominal pain. (See CONTRAINDICATIONS: Ovarian Cyst .) Oral LD 50 .

The acute oral LD 50 of clomiphene citrate is 1700 mg/kg in mice and 5750 mg/kg in rats. The toxic dose in humans is not known. Dialysis.

It is not known if clomiphene citrate is dialyzable. Treatment In the event of overdose, appropriate supportive measures should be employed in addition to gastrointestinal decontamination.

🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ~2 min read

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Action Clomiphene citrate is a drug of considerable pharmacologic potency. With careful selection and proper management of the patient, clomiphene citrate has been demonstrated to be a useful therapy for the anovulatory patient desiring pregnancy. Clomiphene citrate is capable of interacting with estrogen-receptor-containing tissues, including the hypothalamus, pituitary, ovary, endometrium, vagina, and cervix.

It may compete with estrogen for estrogen-receptor-binding sites and may delay replenishment of intracellular estrogen receptors. Clomiphene citrate initiates a series of endocrine events culminating in a preovulatory gonadotropin surge and subsequent follicular rupture. The first endocrine event in response to a course of clomiphene therapy is an increase in the release of pituitary gonadotropins.

This initiates steroidogenesis and folliculogenesis, resulting in growth of the ovarian follicle and an increase in the circulating level of estradiol. Following ovulation, plasma progesterone and estradiol rise and fall as they would in a normal ovulatory cycle. Available data suggest that both the estrogenic and antiestrogenic properties of clomiphene may participate in the initiation of ovulation.

The two clomiphene isomers have been found to have mixed estrogenic and antiestrogenic effects, which may vary from one species to another. Some data suggest that zuclomiphene has greater estrogenic activity than enclomiphene. Clomiphene citrate has no apparent progestational, androgenic, or antiandrogenic effects and does not appear to interfere with pituitary-adrenal or pituitary-thyroid function.

Although there is no evidence of a “carryover effect” of clomiphene citrate, spontaneous ovulatory menses have been noted in some patients after clomiphene citrate therapy. Pharmacokinetics Based on early studies with 14 C-labeled clomiphene citrate, the drug was shown to be readily absorbed orally in humans and excreted principally in the feces. Cumulative urinary and fecal excretion of the 14 C averaged about 50% of the oral dose and 37% of an intravenous dose after 5 days.

Mean urinary excretion was approximately 8% with fecal excretion of about 42%. Some 14 C label was still present in the feces 6 weeks after administration. Subsequent single-dose studies in normal volunteers showed that zuclomiphene (cis) has a longer half-life than enclomiphene (trans).

Detectable levels of zuclomiphene persisted for longer than a month in these subjects. This may be suggestive of stereo-specific enterohepatic recycling or sequestering of the zuclomiphene. Thus, it is possible that some active drug may remain in the body during early pregnancy in women who conceive in the menstrual cycle during clomiphene citrate therapy.

📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 89 words

HOW SUPPLIED Clomiphene citrate tablets USP, 50 mg are round, white to off-white, uncoated tablets, debossed with “˄ on one side and a break line on the other side. K5” They are supplied as follows: NDC 72888-213-08, (1 blister/carton). NDC 72888-213-58 (3 blisters/carton).

Store tablets at controlled room temperature 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F). Protect from heat, light, and excessive humidity, and store in closed containers. Rx only Manufactured by: Rubicon Research Limited Thane, 421506 India Distributed by: Advagen Pharma Ltd., East Windsor, NJ 08520, USA Revision: 10/2025

📋 Description 140 words

DESCRIPTION Clomiphene citrate tablets, USP is an orally administered, nonsteroidal, ovulatory stimulant designated chemically as 2-[p-(2-chloro-1,2-diphenylvinyl)phenoxy] triethylamine citrate (1:1). It has the molecular formula of C 26 H 28 CINO•C 6 H 8 O 7 and a molecular weight of 598.08. It is represented structurally as: Clomiphene citrate is a white to pale yellow, essentially odorless, crystalline powder.

It is freely soluble in methanol; soluble in ethanol; slightly soluble in acetone, water, and chloroform; and insoluble in ether. Clomiphene citrate is a mixture of two geometric isomers [cis (zuclomiphene) and trans (enclomiphene)] containing between 30% and 50% of the cis-isomer. Each white to off-white scored tablet contains 50 mg clomiphene citrate USP.

The tablet also contains the following inactive ingredients: corn starch, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, pregelatinized starch, and sucrose. FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP. image description

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