ACAMGEST SR-300
Acamgest SR 300 Tablet is a natural female sex hormone, progesterone. It is used to treat menstrual and pregnancy-related issues that are caused due to hormonal imbalance.
Acamgest SR 300 Tablet is also prescribed along with estrogen as a part of hormonal replacement therapy for preventing endometrial hyperplasia (thickening of the lining of the uterus). It should be taken with food. It should be taken at the same time each day to get the most benefit. You should continue taking it for as long as your doctor has told you to, even if you feel well.
The most common side effects include headache, breast pain, irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting, stomach or abdominal cramps, bloating, nausea and vomiting, hair loss, edema, and vaginal yeast infection. Side effects are more common during the first few weeks and usually lessen as your body gets used to the medicine. You may also experience bleeding or spotting between your periods, consult with your doctor if it happens frequently.
Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have, or have had, breast cancer, unusual bleeding in the vagina, or liver disease. You will probably have several tests both before and during treatment to check your womb. Also, tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. In general, it is advisable to avoid alcohol and smoking.
Uses: Treatment of Female infertility, Hormone replacement therapy.
BENEFITS OF ACAMGEST TABLET SR
Acamgest SR 300 Tablet contains progesterone, a female hormone that is important in the regulation of ovulation and menstruation. It is used to cause menstrual periods in women who have not reached menopause but are not having periods due to a lack of natural progesterone in the body. This medicine helps to prepare the uterus for pregnancy by causing the uterus lining (endometrium) to thicken. This increases the chance of a successful pregnancy. You should use the medicine as prescribed for it to be effective. You may be asked to continue with this treatment for a period after becoming pregnant.
Side Effects
- Vomiting
- Vaginal yeast infection
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Edema (swelling)
- Hair loss
- Abdominal bloating
- Headache
- Breast pain
HOW TO USE ACAMGEST TABLET SR
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Acamgest SR 300 Tablet is to be taken with food.
HOW ACAMGEST TABLET SR WORKS
Acamgest SR 300 Tablet is a progesterone (female hormone). It helps to establish and maintain pregnancy. It also prevents the increase in thickness of the endometrium (lining of the uterus) caused by estrogen.
Safety Advice
- Alcohol: It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Acamgest SR 300 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
- Pregnancy:Acamgest SR 300 Tablet is safe to use during pregnancy. Most studies have shown low or no risk to the developing baby.
- Breastfeeding: Acamgest SR 300 Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
- Liver:There is limited information available on the use of Acamgest SR 300 Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
- Kidney: There is limited information available on the use of Acamgest SR 300 Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
- Children:If you miss a dose of Acamgest SR 300 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
