PROGESTERONE - mTatva Health-PIE

Contents

1 Overview
2 Usage
3 Frequently Asked Questions
4 How Do I Take It?
5 Precautions
6 Common Side-Effects
7 Serious Side-Effects
8 Disease Interactions
9 Technical Classification
10 Storage Conditions
11 Available Alternatives
- 11.1 Common Drugs with PROGESTERONE as Ingredient
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Overview

PROGESTERONE is a Schedule G drug.
Progesterone is a female hormone important for the regulation of ovulation and menstruation.Progesterone is used to cause menstrual periods in women who have not yet reached menopause but are not having periods due to a lack of progesterone in the body. It is also used to prevent overgrowth in the lining of the uterus in postmenopausal women who are receiving estrogen hormone replacement therapy,and to prevent abnormal growth and cancer of the uterus. Do not take progesterone if you have breast cancer.It works on the lining of the uterus and helps to establish and maintain pregnancy in infertile women.

Usage

PROGESTERONE is generally used to treat: Female Infertility, Amenorrhoea, Uterine Cancer
PROGESTERONE can address symptoms like: No Menstrual Periods

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Ask your doctor

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk

How Do I Take It?

Route of Administration: IV (Intravenous),

Precautions

Do not use progesterone without telling your doctor if you are pregnant.
You should not use progesterone if you have: abnormal vaginal bleeding, a history of breast cancer, liver disease, or if you have recently had a heart attack, stroke, or blood clot.
You should not use progesterone if you are allergic to it.
Use progesterone exactly as it was prescribed for you.
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Take the capsule with a full glass of water. It is best to take the medicine at night because this medicine can make you dizzy or drowsy.
Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
Progesterone may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.
It may affect blood sugar level, monitor sugar level regularly while taking this medication.
It should not be used in children.

Common Side-Effects

PROGESTERONE : Diarrhoea, Heartburn, Depression, Urinary Tract Infection, Drowsiness, Dizziness, Breast Pain, Mood Swings, Head Headache, Constipation, Abdomen Bloating Or Fullness, Hands Swelling, Joint Pain, Vagina Discharge Or Mucus, Hot Flashes, Cough, Fever, Nipples Discharge Or Mucus, Breast Lump Or Bulge, Redness

Serious Side-Effects

PROGESTERONE : Heart Attack, Stroke, BLOOD CLOT, Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Chest Pain, Difficulty Urinating

Disease Interactions

PROGESTERONE can interfere with: Breast Cancer, Acute Liver Failure, Thromboembolism, Depression, Acute Renal Failure, Migraine, Asthma, Seizure, Hypertension, Edema, Congestive Heart Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Vision Problems, Hyperlipidemia, Obesity

Technical Classification

PROGESTERONE is categorized as: PROGESTINS / SEX HORMONES / HORMONES

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with PROGESTERONE as Ingredient

9FB SR 200MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
9FB SR 300MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 300.0 MG
ALGEST 100MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 100.0 MG
ALGEST 200MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
ALGEST 300MG TAB SR	PROGESTERONE 300.0 MG
ALGEST SR 200MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
AQSUSTEN 25MG INJ	PROGESTERONE 25 MG/ML
AQSUSTEN 25MG/ML INJ	PROGESTERONE 25.0 MG/ML
AQSUSTEN TAB	PROGESTERONE
ART LUTON SPRAY	PROGESTERONE 12.5 %W/V
ART LUTON VAGINAL SPRAY	PROGESTERONE 12.5 %W/V
CRINONE 8% APLICAP	PROGESTERONE 8.0 %
CYNTHOGEST 200MG TAB SR	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
DUBAGEST 100 MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 100 MG
DUBAGEST 100MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 100.0 MG
DUBAGEST 300MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 300.0 MG
DUBAGEST 300MG TAB SR	PROGESTERONE 300.0 MG
DUBAGEST 400MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 400.0 MG
DUBAGEST 400MG TAB SR	PROGESTERONE 400.0 MG
DUBAGEST SR 200MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
DUBAGEST SR TAB	PROGESTERONE 400 MG
EMPROGEST 300MG TAB SR	PROGESTERONE 300.0 MG
EUGEST 100MG INJ	PROGESTERONE 100.0 MG
FEGEST 100MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 100.0 MG
FEGEST 200MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
FEGEST 300MG TAB SR	PROGESTERONE 300.0 MG
FM GEST 200MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
FULGEST SR 300MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 300.0 MG
GESTAFINE 200MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
GESTEROL 100MG INJ	PROGESTERONE 100.0 MG
GESTEROL 200MG INJ	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
GESTEROL SR 300MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 300.0 MG
GESTOFIT 100 MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 100 MG
GESTOFIT 100 MG INJ	PROGESTERONE 100 MG/ML
GESTOFIT 100MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 100.0 MG
GESTOFIT 200MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
GESTOFIT 200MG TAB SR	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
GESTOFIT 300MG TAB SR	PROGESTERONE 300.0 MG
GESTOFIT 400MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 400.0 MG
GESTOFIT 400MG TAB SR	PROGESTERONE 400.0 MG
GESTOFIT SR 200 MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
GESTONE 100MG/2ML INJ	PROGESTERONE 50 MG/ML
GESTONE 400MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 400.0 MG
GESTONE 50 MG INJ	PROGESTERONE 50 MG
GESTONE 50MG/1ML INJ	PROGESTERONE 50 MG/ML
GESTONE AMP 100MG	PROGESTERONE 100 MG
GESTONE CAP 200MG	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
GREGEST 200MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
GYNARONE 100MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 100.0 MG
GYNARONE 400MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 400.0 MG
GYNARONE SR 200MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
HALD SR 200 TAB	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
I GEST 200 TAB	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
IBIGEST SR 200MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
IBIGEST SR 300MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 300 MG
IMPGEST SR 200MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
LUPIGEST 200MG SR-CAP	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
LUPIGEST 200MG SR-TAB	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
LUPIGEST 300MG TAB SR	PROGESTERONE 300.0 MG
LUPIGEST INJ	PROGESTERONE 100 MG/ML
LUPIGEST SR 200 TAB	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
LUPIGEST SR 400MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 400.0 MG
MACGEST 200MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
MACGEST SR 300MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 300 MG
MACGEST VT TAB	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
MAXIGEST 200MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
MICHELLE 200MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
MICHELLE 300MG TAB SR	PROGESTERONE 300.0 MG
MICHELLE SR 200MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
MICHELLE SR TAB	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
MICROGEST 200MG SR-TAB	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
MICROGEST 300MG SR-TAB	PROGESTERONE 300 MG
MIPROGEN CAP	PROGESTERONE 100 MG
MIPROGEN SR 200MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
MIPROGEN SR 300MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 300 MG
MOGEST 200MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
MOGEST 200MG CAPULE	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
MOGEST 300MG TAB SR	PROGESTERONE 300.0 MG
NAEVA 200MG CAPULE SR	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
NAEVA SR 200MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
NAEVA SR 300MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 300 MG
NAEVA SR 300MG CAPULE	PROGESTERONE 300.0 MG
NATUROGEST 100MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 100.0 MG
NATUROGEST 200MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
NATUROGEST 200MG SOFT GELATIN CAP	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
NATUROGEST CAP	PROGESTERONE 100 MG
NATUROGEST INJ	PROGESTERONE 100 MG/ML
NATUROGEST SR 200MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
NATUROGEST SR TAB	PROGESTERONE 400 MG
NATUROGEST VT 200MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
NEOGEST 200MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
NIDAGEN 200MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
NIDAGEN SR 200MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
NIDAGEN SR 300MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 300 MG
NIDAGEN TAB	PROGESTERONE 100 MG
NUGEST 100MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 100.0 MG
NUGEST 200MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
OPTOGEST 100MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 100 MG
OPTOGEST 200MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
OPTOGEST SR 300MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 300 MG
PEROXID	PROGESTERONE 100 MG
PREGCERT LMF 500 MCG/200MG CAP	L-METHYL FOLATE 500.0 MCG, PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
PROCEIVE SR 200MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
PROCEIVE SR 300MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 300.0 MG
PROHALE 300MG TAB SR	PROGESTERONE 300.0 MG
PROSTAGEN SR 300MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 300.0 MG
RETAIN TAB	PROGESTERONE
RONYGEST 200MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
SEACURE O 200MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
SEACURE SR 200MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
SIMGEST SR 200MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
SIMGEST SR 300MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 300 MG
SRGEST 200MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
SRGEST 300MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 300.0 MG
SUREGEST 100MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 100.0 MG
SUREGEST 200MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
SUREGEST 200MG INJ	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
SUSTEN 100MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 100.0 MG
SUSTEN 200MG CAPULE	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
SUSTEN 300MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 300.0 MG
SUSTEN 400MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 400.0 MG
SUSTEN 8% GEL	PROGESTERONE 8.0 %W/W
SUSTEN GEL	PROGESTERONE 8 %W/W
SUSTEN INJ	PROGESTERONE 50 MG
SUSTEN SG-CAP 100MG	PROGESTERONE 100 MG
SUSTEN SG-CAP 200MG	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
SUSTEN SG-CAP 300MG	PROGESTERONE 300 MG
SUSTEN SG-CAP 400MG	PROGESTERONE 400 MG
SUSTEN SR 200MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
SUSTEN SR 300 TAB	PROGESTERONE 300 MG
SUSTEN SR 300MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 300.0 MG
SUSTEN SR 400MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 400.0 MG
SUSTEN VT 100MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 100 MG
SUSTEN VT 200MG TAB	PROGESTERONE 200 MG
SUSTINA P 200MG TAB SR	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
ULTIGEST 100MG INJ	PROGESTERONE 100.0 MG
ULTIGEST 200MG INJ	PROGESTERONE 200.0 MG
ULTIGEST 300MG CAP	PROGESTERONE 300.0 MG
VAGESTON 100MG 1ML INJ	PROGESTERONE 100 MG/ML