Gepretix
This medicine contains progesterone, a female hormone that helps balance the body's hormones and treats progesterone deficiency.
Form
kapseli, pehmeä
Strength
200 mg
Active Ingredient
Progesterone
Manufacturer
Exeltis Healthcare S.L.
How to Use
Dosage
Usually 200-300 mg daily, either as a single dose in the evening or divided into 200 mg in the evening and 100 mg in the morning.
Method
Swallow the capsules with a little water. Take on an empty stomach, preferably in the evening before bedtime, or divide the dose for morning and evening.
Important
Do not exceed the dose prescribed by your doctor, generally no more than 300 mg daily by mouth.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Changes in menstrual bleeding or unexpected bleeding
RARE
- •Breast changes, breast tenderness
- •Feeling tired or dizzy
- •Vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation
- •Yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes (jaundice)
- •Itchy skin, acne, rash, or dark patches on the skin
- •Nausea
- •Allergic reactions
- •Depression
- •Vaginal itching, greasy discharge, vaginal bleeding, or a burning sensation (when administered vaginally)
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to progesterone or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have unexplained vaginal bleeding.
- Do not take if you have severe liver problems or a liver tumor.
- Do not take if you have or have had blood clots (e.g., in the leg, lungs, or brain).
- Do not take if you have or might have cancer in the breasts or reproductive organs.
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- Stop taking this medicine immediately if you experience a sudden severe headache, vision problems, yellowing of the skin or eyes, or signs of a blood clot (e.g., in your leg, lungs, or brain).
- Avoid using this medicine if you are breastfeeding.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby.