Hydroxy Progesterone Caproate Inj.

COMPOSITION:

Each ml. Contains:
Hydroxyprogesterone
caproate I.P. 250 mg. Hydroxyprogesterone caproate I.P. 500 mg. In
an oily base.

INDICATIONS:


Threatened AbortionHabitual AbortionUndiagnosed Vaginal BleedingPrimary & Secondary Amenorrhoea Infertility due to Corpus luteum Insufficiency

MECHANISM
OF ACTION:

The progesterone will reach uterus and attached to the receptors and
starts circulating in the blood.The progesterone will start maintaining endometriumStarts giving the required nutrition to the growing fetus through
the circulation.


DOSAGE:

hreatened Abortion: 500
mg. 2-3 times weekly for several weeks with bed rest followed with 250
mg. until patient remains free of complaints.
Habitual Abortion: As
soon as pregnancy is confirmed, 250 mg. to 500 mg. at weekly intervals
during the initial months or in individual cases even longer.


CONTRAINDICATIONS:



A history of herpes pregnancy, previous
or existing liver tumors, cancer of breast, missed, incomplete or inevitable
abortions.
SIDE EFFECTS:

Acne, edema, weight gain & depression.
Alterations in liver functions also reported.
PRECAUTIONS:

Should
be used with caution in patients of heart/kidney disease, asthma,
epilepsy or other conditions affected with fluid retention.
ADVERSE REACTIONS:


Gastrointestinal complaints like nausea,
vomiting etc. have been reported.


PRESENTATION: 

GYNONYS 250 mg.: 1 ampoule of 1ml.
GYNONYS 250 mg.: 1 ampoule of 2ml.
With a sterile unipack syringe and a 21G needle.
FOR INTRA MUSCULAR USE ONLY