Gesterol 200 MG Injection

Gesterol 200 MG Injection is used as hormone replacement therapy and used in those women whose bodies are unable to produce enough progesterone. It corrects menstrual disorders in women and can also be used as contraception. Gesterol 200 MG Injection comes under the class of Progestins and works by decreasing the level of estrogen in the uterus.

There are few side effects of using Gesterol 200 MG Injection such as nausea, diarrhoea, mood swings, abdominal pain, flatulence, rash, itching, sleepiness, vomitting and dizziness. Some other serious side effects of this injection are chest pain and discomfort, difficulty in passing urine, great lumps, fever and chills, blurred or loss of vision and convolutions.

Gesterol 200 MG Injection should be avoided in case you are allergic to it, or have a heart, blood vessel, or liver disorder. It is also sugegsted to not use it if you have had a miscarriage, experience abnormal vaginal bleeding, are pregnant or have breast cancer. This injection can interact with some other medications such as carbamazepine, ketoconazole, insulin, phenobarbital, venetociax and edoxaban. Therefore, consult a doctor if you take any other medications.

• Post Menopausal Hormonal Replacement Therapy

• Amenorrhoea

• Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding

• Endometrial Hyperplasia

• Progesterone Deficiency

• Premenstrual Syndrome

• Contraception

• Allergy

• Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding

• Breast Cancer

• Miscarriage

• Heart And Blood Vessel Disorder

• Liver Disease

• Chest Pain

• Fever

• Difficulty In Passing Urine

• Breast Pain

• Muscle Or Joint Pain

• White Or Brownish Discharge From The Vagina

• Headache

• Dizziness

• Depression

• Viral Infections

• Breast Lumps

• Loss Of Vision Or Blurred Vision

• Unexpected Vaginal Bleeding

• Convulsions

• Swelling Of Face, Lips, Eyelids, Tongue, Hands And Feet

• Constipation

• Nausea Or Vomiting

• Hot Flashes

• Hair Loss Or Thinning Of The Hair

• How long is the duration of effect?

  The duration of effect for this medication depends on factors like age, dosage form etc.

• What is the onset of action?

  The time after which this injection shows its peak effect is not clinically known and varies from one patient to another.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  This medication should strictly be avoided if you are pregnant or planning a baby in the near future. Consult your doctor to know the risks associated with this injection if used during pregnancy.

• Is it habit forming?

  No habit forming tendencies were reported.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  The medication is known to excrete through human breast milk. Hence, It is suggested not to use this injection if you are breastfeeding.

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Gesterol 200 MG Injection , and hence can be used as its substitute.

• Emprogest 200 MG Injection

  Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Hald 200 MG Injection

  Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Vageston 200 MG Injection

  Zydus Cadila

• Endogest 200 MG Injection

  Cipla Ltd

• Eprex 8000 IU Injection

  Janssen

• Missed Dose instructions

  Take the missed dose as soon as you remember unless it is almost time for the next scheduled dose. Contact your doctor if you have missed more than one dose.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  Contact your doctor if an overdose is suspected. The short-term effects of an overdose could be a headache, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting.

Gesterol 200 MG Injection belongs to a class known as progestins and makes up for the lack of naturally produced progesterone in women of childbearing age. It also decreases the amount of estrogen produced in the uterus.

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

  Alcohol

  Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

• Interaction with Lab Test

  Thyroid function tests

  Inform the doctor about this medication before undergoing a thyroid function test. This injection can interfere with the test and give a false positive outcome.

• Interaction with Medicine

  Carbamazepine

  Report the use of either of the medicine to the doctor. You may require a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring to ensure the safe use of these medicines together. Alternate means of birth control should be discussed with your doctor while using carbamazepine. Do not stop the use of any medication without consulting your doctor.

  Ketoconazole

  Report the use of either of the medicines to the doctor. You may need a dose adjustment and frequent monitoring to safely use these medicines together. Report any instances of nausea, vomiting, or vaginal bleeding to the doctor on priority while using these medicines.

  Insulin

  Report the use of insulin or any other anti-diabetic medicine to the doctor before receiving progesterone. You may need an adjusted dose of the anti-diabetic medicine and more frequent monitoring of blood glucose level in such cases.

  Phenobarbital

  Report the use of either of the medicine to the doctor. You may need a dose adjustment or frequent monitoring to ensure the safe use of these medicines together. Use of progesterone for birth control should be avoided while taking phenobarbital. Do not stop the use of any medicine without consulting your doctor.

  Venetoclax

  Report the use of either of the medicine to the doctor. You may require a dose adjustment and frequent monitoring to safely use these medicines together. Report any side effects like vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue etc to the doctor. You doctor may prescribe safer alternatives that do not interact in such cases.

  Edoxaban

  Report the use of either of the medicine to the doctor. You may require a dose adjustment and more frequent monitoring to safely use them together. In some cases, an alternate medicine may be prescribed to avoid interactions and unwanted side effects like unusual bleeding and bruising. Symptoms like dizziness, presence of blood in stool or vomit, severe headache etc should be reported to the doctor on priority while taking these medicines together.

• Interaction with Disease

  Breast Cancer

  Patients who suffer from breast cancer or are suspected of having it should consult a doctor to know some other safer alternative of this medication.

  Liver Disease

  Patients who suffer from liver disease or have an impaired liver function should avoid this medication to avoid any undesired effect.

  Thromboembolism

  This medication should not be used in patients who suffer from Thromboembolism, a clotting disorder in which the formed clot moves from one place and lodges in another place.

  Depression

  Those who suffer from depression or have a history of depression should not use this medication.

  Retinal Thrombosis

  This medication should be avoided if you suffer from a condition of Retinal thrombosis, unless necessary. It is suggested to exercise caution while using it and any abnormality in vision should be reported to the doctor immediately.

• Interaction with Food

  Food

  Information not available.