Precautions and Warnings With Clomiphene

Who Should Not Take Clomiphene?

You should not take clomiphene if you:
 
  • Are allergic to clomiphene citrate, Clomid, or any inactive component used to make the medication. Your healthcare provider or pharmacist has a list of the inactive ingredients.
     
  • Are pregnant or may be pregnant.
     
  • Have liver disease, including liver failure or cirrhosis.
     
  • Have abnormal uterine bleeding (vaginal bleeding) and your healthcare provider does not know the cause.
     
  • Have ovarian cysts.
     
  • Have enlarged ovaries, other than with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
     
  • Have uncontrolled thyroid or adrenal problems.
     
  • Have any tumors in the brain, including pituitary tumors.
     

Precautions and Warnings With Clomiphene: Summary

There are a number of situations in which clomiphene should not be taken, as well as a number of precautions and warnings people should be aware of before starting the medication. However, it is possible that not all the warnings or precautions for clomiphene were discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your healthcare provider about the precautions and warnings that may apply to you.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;
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