Prolutex
Prolutex contains progesterone, a female hormone that helps the lining of the womb prepare for and maintain pregnancy.
Form
injektioneste, liuos, esitäytetty ruisku
Strength
25 mg
Active Ingredient
Progesterone
Manufacturer
IBSA Farmaceutici Italia S.r.l
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is a 25 mg injection once a day.
Method
Prolutex is given as an injection under the skin.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 25 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Pain, redness, itching, irritation, or swelling where the injection was given.
- •Cramps in the womb.
- •Bleeding from the vagina.
- •Headache.
- •Bloated stomach.
- •Stomach pain.
- •Constipation.
- •Throwing up and feeling sick.
- •Tender and/or painful breasts.
- •Discharge from the vagina.
- •Tingling, irritation, or itching in or around the vagina.
- •Hardening around the injection site.
- •Bruises around the injection site.
- •Feeling very tired, exhausted, or very sleepy.
RARE
- •Mood changes.
- •Dizziness.
- •Sleepiness.
- •Stomach and bowel problems (including upset stomach and/or tenderness, gas, painful muscle cramps, and gagging).
- •Skin rashes (including red, warm skin, or raised, itchy bumps or hives, or dry, cracked, blistered, or swollen skin).
- •Breast swelling and/or getting bigger.
- •Feeling of warmth.
- •General feeling of not feeling well or being "off."
- •Pain.
- •Trouble sleeping (insomnia).
- •Premenstrual-like symptoms and changes in periods.
- •Hives.
- •Acne.
- •Too much hair growth.
- •Hair loss.
- •Weight gain.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to progesterone or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you have vaginal bleeding that your doctor has not checked (not your normal period).
- Do not use if you have had a miscarriage and your doctor thinks there might still be tissue in your womb.
- Do not use if you have a pregnancy outside your womb (ectopic pregnancy).
- Do not use if you have or have had severe liver problems.
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- Do not use if you have or are suspected of having breast cancer or cancer in your reproductive organs.
- Do not use if you have or have had blood clots in your legs, lungs, eyes, or elsewhere in your body.
- Do not use if you have porphyria (a rare blood disorder).
- Do not use if you had yellow skin and eyes (jaundice), severe itching, or skin blisters during a previous pregnancy.
- This medicine should not be used by people under 18 years of age.
- Seek immediate medical help if you get symptoms of a heart attack, like chest or back pain, sudden trouble breathing, sweating, or feeling dizzy.
- Seek immediate medical help if you get symptoms of a stroke, like a bad headache, throwing up, feeling dizzy, or changes in how you see or talk.
- Seek immediate medical help if you get symptoms of blood clots in your eyes or body, like eye pain or swelling in your ankles, feet, or hands.
- Seek immediate medical help if your depression gets worse.
- Seek immediate medical help if you get very bad headaches or changes in your vision.
- Do not use this medicine if you are breastfeeding.
- Do not drive or use machines if you feel sleepy or dizzy while taking Prolutex, as it might affect your ability to do so safely.