Progesterone
Progesterone Information

About Progesterone

Progesterone is a sex hormone, also called as pregnancy hormone. It mainly acts on uterus in sequence with oestrogen, to prepare the endometrium (inner wall of uterus) to receive the fertilized ovum. Progesterone is used in the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding, breast and uterine cancers, used for contraception and to treat amenorrhea.

Indications

Progesterone is primarily indicated in conditions like Abortion, Dysfunctional uterine bleeding, Postnatal depression, Premenstrual syndrome, Premenstural syndrome.

Contraindication

Progesterone is contraindicated in conditions like Vaginal bleeding,Cancer,Liver diseases.

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Progesterone, which give rise to further complications include Amenorrhea, Menstrual irregularities.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Progesterone include Fainting, Euphoria, Uterine cramps.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Progesterone are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Flatulence, Diarrhea, Weight gain, Acne, Weight loss, Anal soreness.

Warnings

Progesteron should be used with caution in patients with any allergy (especially drug allergies), abnormal vaginal bleeding, liver, kidney or heart disease, cancer of the breast or genitals, missed abortion, blood clots, seizures, migraine, asthma, depression or diabetes. Limit alcohol, as this may increase side effects of this drug. It should be used with caution while performing tasks requiring mental alertness (e.g.driving) as this drug may cause drowsiness.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Paediatrics, Geriatrics, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.