Dydrogesterone - Sex Hormones
Drug Name:
Dydrogesterone - Sex Hormones
List Of Brands:
Indication Type Description:
Drug Interaction:
Increased effect of tricyclic antidepressants hypoglycaemic agents and anticoagualants. Rifampicin, Barbiturates and phenytoin may interfere wth effect. Antiostrogenic effect used to prevent endometrial hyperplasia during oestrogen therapy.
Indication:
Treatment of progesterone defiencies such as - Dysmenorrhoea, Endometriosis Dysfunctional bleeding Premature syndrome Threatened abortion due to luteal insufficiency
Adverse Reaction:
G.I.disturbances, fluid retension. acne, weight gain, dizziness,discomfort in the breast, mental depression,altered menstrual cycle.
Contra-Indications:
Undiagonised vaginal bleeding. Thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disorders. Cerebrovascular or coronary artery disease, missed abortion, carcinoma of breast or genital organs, heptic dysfunction, history of herpes of pregancy, sickle cell anaemia, liver trumors which developed during OC use in pregnancy, lactation
Special precautions:
Epilepsy, migraine, asthma, cardiac or renal dysfunction, history of psychic depression, affects certain biochemical and haemolytic test results.
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Treatment of progesterone defiencies such as Dysmenorrhoea, Endometriosis Dysfunctional bleeding Premature syndrome
Threatened abortion due to luteal insufficiency Dymenorrhoea -
Dosage-
10mg twice daily
Interaction with Food:
None reported.
Pregnancy and lactation:
Contraindicated for use during pregnancy and lactation Observe caution if required to be used