Generic Name
Hydroxyprogesterone CaproatePacks Price
- Inj 250 mg (003531): 3 Ampx1 ml: 156.12:183.67
Hydroxyprogesterone
Therapeutic Group
ProgestogenIndication Dosage
Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate is a medication primarily prescribed to reduce the risk of preterm birth in pregnant women who have a history of preterm delivery. It is utilized when other interventions and preventive measures have proven ineffective, and it works by providing supplemental progesterone, a hormone that plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy pregnancy.
Habitual Abortion:
By IM Inj:
- Adult (Female): 250-500 Mg At Weekly Intervals.
Imminent Abortion:
By IM Inj:
- Adult (Female): 500 Mg 2-3 Times weekly until Bleeding Ceases. Treatment Must Be Continued With 250 Mg Twice Weekly For Several Weeks.
Infertility Due To Corpus-luteum Insufficiency:
By IM Inj:
- Adult (Female): 250 Mg About 3 Days After Rise In Basal Body Temp.
- Children: Not Recommended.
Content
- Inj: Hydroxyprogesterone Cap roate 250mg In 1 ml Oily Solution.
Pregnancy
Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised
Stability
- Depot Progestogen
Contra Indications
- Severe Arterial Disease, Undiagnosed Vaginal Bleeding And Acute Porphyria, History During Pregnancy Of Idiopathic Jaundice, Severe Pruritus, Or Pemphigoid Gestations, Incomplete Miscarriage, Missed Miscarriage. Avoid In Hepatic Impairment. Avoid In Active Liver Disease Including Disorders Of Hepaticexcretion (e.g. Dublin-johnson Or Rotor Syndromes), Infective Hepatitis (until Liver Function Returns To Normal) And Liver Tumours And Lactation
Precautions
- Severe Arterial Disease, Undiagnosed Vaginal Bleeding And Acute Porphyria, History During Pregnancy Of Idiopathic Jaundice, Severe Pruritus, Or Pemphigoid Gestations, Incomplete Miscarriage, Missed Miscarriage. Avoid In Hepatic Impairment. Avoid In Active Liver Disease Including Disorders Of Hepaticexcretion (e.g. Dublin-johnson Or Rotor Syndromes), Infective Hepatitis (until Liver Function Returns To Normal) And Liver Tumours And Lactation
Lactation
- Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Liver Disturbances
- Virilization
- Irregular
- Prolonged Or Heavy Vaginal Bleeding During First 2 Or 3 Cycles
- Menstrual Disturbances
- Premenstrual-like Syndrome (including Bloating
- Fluid Retention
- Breast Tenderness)
- Weight Change
- Nausea
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Insomnia
- Drowsiness
- Depression
- Change In Libido; Also Skin Re-actions (including Urticaria
- Pruritus
- Rash
- And Acne)
- Hirsutism And Alopecia
- Jaundice
- Fatigue
- Emotional Liability
- Abdominal Pain/distension
- Musculoskeletal Pain And Anaphylactoid Reactions Have Also Been Reported.
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Author
Shahid Arif