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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 CancerPROGESTERONE 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, RednessSerious Side-Effects
PROGESTERONE : Heart Attack, Stroke, BLOOD CLOT, Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Chest Pain, Difficulty UrinatingDisease 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, ObesityTechnical Classification
PROGESTERONE is categorized as: PROGESTINS / SEX HORMONES / HORMONESStorage 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 |