Before you take the medicine talk to your doctor about the risks of:

• Becoming pregnant with more than one child at the same time (multiple pregnancies).
• Pregnancies where the baby grows outside of the womb (ectopic).

Any pregnancy could lead to birth defects or miscarriage. This can happen even if you are not taking Clomid. You should talk to your doctor about the possible risks before you take Clomid.

Do not take this medicine if:

• You are allergic (hypersensitive) to clomifene or any of the other ingredients of Clomid (listed in Section 6).
  Signs of an allergic reaction include: a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue.
• You have or ever had liver disease.
• You have unusual menstrual bleeding where the cause is not known.
• You have a type of cancer that is made worse by hormones.
• You have a cyst on your ovary.
• You are pregnant. You should have a test to make sure you are not pregnant before you take Clomid.

Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you.

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking your medicine if:

• You are having an early menopause or have been told you are infertile.
• You have stopped having periods because you are under-weight.
• You have had fits or seizures in the past.
• You have ‘fibroids’ in your womb.
• You have ‘polycystic’ ovaries.
• Your ovaries are swollen.
• You have hypertriglyceridemia (an excess of fats in the blood) or a family history of hypertriglyceridemia.

Your doctor should check for any other causes of fertility problems before starting treatment with Clomid.

If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Clomid.

Other medicines and Clomid

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This includes medicines you buy with a prescription, including herbal medicines. This is because Clomid can affect the way some other medicines work. Also some medicines can affect the way Clomid works.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

• Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant.
• Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you are breast-feeding or planning to breast-feed. Clomid can lower the amount of milk produced.

Ask you doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Driving and using machines

You may notice problems with your eyesight such as blurred vision while taking this medicine. If this happens, do not drive or use any tools or machines.

Clomid contains lactose and sucrose

This medicine contains lactose and sucrose, which are types of sugar. If you have been told by your doctor that you can not tolerate some sugars, talk to your doctor before taking Clomid.