Duphaston 10Mg Tablet

Duphaston 10Mg Tablet is primarily prescribed to treat female infertility. It also used to treat various menstural problems like irregular periods, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), Painful periods and endometriosis.

This medicine is an artificial synthetic substitute of progesterone, a female hormone naturally produced by the body. It has the similar action to that of female hormone. This is a steroidal progestin. It contains Dydrogesterone as an active ingredient.

Duphaston 10Mg Tablet works by reducing the growth of the endometrium. The drug activates the progesterone receptors, which in turn helps normal shedding of the womb cells and promotes healthy growth.

Duphaston 10Mg Tablet is helpful against dysfunctional uterine bleeding and irregular cycles, hormone replacement therapy, abortion, miscarriage, infertility, premenstrual syndrome, recurring miscarriage due to progesterone deficiency and many other conditions.

This medicine is not recommended for use in patients below 18 years of age. It is also not recommended to the pregnant or breastfeeding women. The patient must ensure that the treatment is completed as it should not be stopped in between without consulting the doctor.

• Female Infertility

• Dysmenorrhea

• Endometriosis

• Amenorrhoea

• Menstrual Abnormalities

• Uterine Bleeding

• Hormone Replacement Therapy (Hrt)

• Allergy

• Undiagnosed Vaginal Bleeding

• Nausea Or Vomiting

• Abdominal Pain

• Dry Mouth

• Itching

• Breast Pain

• Drowsiness

• Headache

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  The effect of consumption of alcohol while administrating Duphaston 10Mg Tablet is not known.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  The use of Duphaston 10Mg Tablet is not recommended in pregnant women as it may cause them some severe damage.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  The use of Duphaston 10Mg Tablet is not recommended to breastfeeding women.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  It is not safe to drive after taking Duphaston 10Mg Tablet as it causes side effects like drowsiness, headache etc.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  The use of Duphaston 10Mg Tablet may have mild effect on the function of the kidney.

• Does this affect liver function?

  The use of Duphaston 10Mg Tablet may have a moderate effect on the functions of the liver. The patient must stop taking it immediately if notices some side effect.

• How long is the duration of effect?

  The duration of the effect of Duphaston 10Mg Tablet is not yet clinically established.

• What is the onset of action?

  The onset of Duphaston 10Mg Tablet is not yet clinically established.

• Is it habit forming?

  Duphaston 10Mg Tablet is not known to be a habit forming tablet.

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  In case of missed dose of Duphaston 10Mg Tablet, please take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, then skip the missed dose and continue with the regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  The overdose of Duphaston 10Mg Tablet is not recommended. If the symptoms of the overdose show then it must be immediately be informed to the doctor.

Duphaston 10Mg Tablet is used for a host of disorders related to pregnancy and menstruation. It activates the progesterone receptors, which in turn helps normal shedding of the womb cells and promotes healthy growth.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Alcohol

  The interaction of Duphaston 10Mg Tablet with alcohol is not yet clinically established.

• Interaction with Medicine

  Duphaston 10Mg Tablet interacts with the following medicines – Phenobarbital, Nevirapine, Phenytoin, Carbamazepine, Rifampicin and Ritonavir.

• Interaction with Disease

  The interaction of Duphaston 10Mg Tablet with any disease is not yet clinically established.

• Interaction with Food

  No relevant data available.

• Ques : What is Duphaston 10mg tablet?

  Ans : Duphaston 10Mg Tablet is a synthetic progestogen and has a identical action to the female hormone, progesterone. It is used to treat menstrual disorders in women due to the lack of hormones. It is also used to scale down the risk of miscarriages or abortions. Normal progesterone does not have the feature of selectivity as effective as Duphaston 10Mg Tabletdoes.It is generally orally administered. Duphaston Tablet should not be consumed by patients under the age of 18.

• Ques : What is the use of Duphaston 10mg tablet?

  Ans : Duphaston 10Mg Tablet is used for the prevention and treatment of diseases such as Dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis, Secondary Amenorrhoea, Menstrual Abnormalities and Premenstrual syndrome. Duphaston Tablet is periodically administered to the women suffering from Threatened abortion, habitual abortion and infertility. It is also used along with estrogen in hormone replacement therapy for women with disorders due to naturally or surgically induced menopause with an intact uterus.

• Ques : What are the side effects of Duphaston 10mg tablet?

  Ans : The Duphaston 10Mg Tablet has some side effects which include nausea, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, dry mouth, indigestion, rash, itching and breast pain.

• Ques : Is duphaston 10mg tablet safe for breastfeeding?

  Ans : Duphaston 10Mg Tablet helps in increasing the amount of synthetic estrogen so as to help the produce of female hormone. It is not safe for breastfeeding and women should not take it is they are breastfeeding. The drug is not known whether Duphaston passes into breast milk and affects the baby.

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