Utrogestan 100 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 36.00 (2 x 15: ৳ 1,080.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 540.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Progesterone micronized capsule |
| Company | Besins manufacturing belgium |
| Also available as |
Title
- Utrogestan Softgel Capsule
Categories
- Medicine
- Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Fertility Support
Description
- Progesterone Micronized softgel capsule contains micronised progesterone, which is structurally and biologically identical to natural endogenous progesterone.
- Progesterone is approximately 96%-99% bound to serum proteins, primarily to serum albumin (50%-54%).
- Progesterone is metabolized to pregnanediols and pregnanolones in the liver.
Dimensions
- Softgel Capsule: Standard size
Color options
- Transparent softgel capsule
Functions
- Luteal support during fertility procedures
- Post-menopausal hormone replacement therapy
- Endometrial hyperplasia prevention
- Cycle control along with estrogen therapy
- Withdrawal bleeding induction in secondary amenorrhoea
- Pain relief for premenstrual tension
- Support for oocyte donation program
- Treatment for benign mastopathy
Materials
- Micronised progesterone
Technical specifications
- Recommended Dose: Progesterone 100 mg/200 mg 2 to 3 soft gel capsules daily by the oral or vaginal routes in divided doses
- Storage: Below 30°C temperature, away from light & moisture
Design elements
- Softgel capsule form
Usability features
- Seamless oral or vaginal administration
Pharmacology
- Micronisation increases the bioavailability of progesterone
- Maximal serum progesterone levels are significantly increased when administered after meals
- High progesterone concentrations in the endometrial and breast tissue
Dosage and administration
- Flexible dosage regimen depending on the indication and patient requirements
- Different dosages for various purposes including luteal support, hormone replacement therapy, and fertility treatments
Interaction
- Inhibited metabolism by ketoconazole
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to progesterone
- Hepatic dysfunction
- Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding
- Porphyria
- Cancers of uterus and genital organs
- Breast cancers
- History of stroke or blood clots
- Inappropriate for miscarriage with tissue left in the uterus
Side effects
- Mild somnolence
- Other CNS side effects like depression
- Breast tenderness
- Bloating
- Less side effects with vaginal administration
Precautions and warnings
- Careful usage in severe renal insufficiency
- Diabetes mellitus
- Seizures
- Migraine
- Headache
- Heart diseases
- Depression
Therapeutic class
- Drugs for menopausal symptoms
- Hormone replacement therapy
- Female Sex hormones
- Oral Contraceptive preparations
Storage conditions
- Keep out of the reach of children