How Susten 200 Mg (Progesterone) Works?
Susten 200 mg containing Progesterone is female sex hormone which works on the lining of the uterus and helps to establish and maintain pregnancy in infertile women. It helps in protecting the uterus from the negative effects of estrogen when used for the treatment of postmenopausal symptoms.
Before You Use Susten 200 Mg (Progesterone):
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Make sure that you are not allergic to it
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Make sure that you are not taking alcohol
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Make sure that your doctor knows about your medical history
What Should You Avoid While Taking Susten 200 Mg (Progesterone)?
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Avoid taking alcohol
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Avoid taking medicines without prescriptions
When Not To Use Susten 200 Mg (Progesterone)?
You should not take Susten 200 mg if you:
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Have any allergy to Progesterone
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Have Liver/Kidney/Heart Disease
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Have gone through Miscarriage
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Have signs of a blood clot like painful swelling and redness of the legs, sudden chest pain, and difficulty in breathing.
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Have Unexplained Vaginal Bleeding
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Are Pregnant/Conceiving/Breastfeeding
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Have Breast and Uterus Cancer or other Disorders
Tell Your Doctor If You:
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Have any allergy to Progesterone
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Have Liver/Kidney/Heart Disease
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Have Blood Clotting Disorder
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Have unexplained swelling and pain in your limbs, shortness of breath, headache, or changes in vision
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Have Unexplained Vaginal Bleeding
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Are Pregnant/Conceiving/Breastfeeding
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Have Chest Pain, High Blood Pressure
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Have Breast and Uterus Cancer or other Disorders
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Have any other complication which needs special care in this course or taking any medicines
Dosage:
Susten 200 mg contains, Progesterone, used for female infertility, hormone replacement therapy, and to restore menstruation. You may find in various strengths and substitutes and should be given on prescription only. You should consult your doctor for dosage and time.
Females are advised to take Susten 200 mg at a fixed time with food or as instructed by your Doctor. It has good absorption when taken orally. It raises the chances of conception in infertile Women.
How Much Of The Susten 200 Mg (Progesterone) to Be Used?
Patients are always advised to follow their doctor’s prescriptions and instructions to take Susten 200 mg.
How To Take The Susten 200 Mg (Progesterone)?
Susten 200 mg dose should be taken at a fixed time with food or as directed by your doctor. You should swallow the whole tablet with water without chewing or crushing the tablet.
For How Long Should You Continue Using Susten 200 Mg (Progesterone)?
You are always advised to take Susten 200 mg as prescribed by your doctor. Do not start/stop using this medicine yourself. You are not advised to take it in smaller or larger amount or for a longer time than recommended.
Overdose?
Contact your doctor immediately if you suspect an Overdose.
Missed Dose?
You should try to take every dose of Susten 200 mg at a fixed time. But if you are less than 12 hrs late in taking your dose or if you vomit or have diarrhea, take the tablet as soon as possible but if you are more than 12 hrs late then you may seek an emergency contraception. You just need to consult your doctor in that case.
What Are The Side Effects Of The Susten 200 Mg (Progesterone)?
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Chest pain and discomfort
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Fever and chills
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Difficulty in passing urine
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Breast pain and tenderness
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Muscle or joint pain
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White or brownish discharge from the vagina
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Headache
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Dizziness
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Depression
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Viral infections
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Breast lumps
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Loss of vision or blurred vision
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Unexpected vaginal bleeding
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Convulsions (seizures)
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Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet
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Constipation or diarrhea
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Nausea or Vomiting
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Hot flashes
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Hair loss or thinning of the hair
What Are The Common Drug Interactions?
Few medicines have been reported to interact with Susten 200 mg. It can produce some adverse effects or cause your drug not to work properly. You should always tell your doctor if you are on other medication or you have pre-existing surgeries and diseases. It interacts with the following medicines:
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Carbamazepine
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Ketoconazole
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Insulin
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Phenobarbital
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Venetoclax
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Edoxaban
This medicine also interacts with following conditions and may cause life threatening effects.
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Breast and Uterus Cancer
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Vaginal Bleeding
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Liver Disease
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Thromboembolism
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Depression
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Retinal Thrombosis
It can also interfere with the lab tests:
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Blood Coagulation Test
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Liver Function Test
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Thyroid Function Test
Warning And Precaution:
Susten 200 mg is contraindicated in conditions like:
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Hypersensitivity
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Dizziness
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Breast Cancer
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Peanut Allergy
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Vision Abnormalities
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Depression
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Metabolic Disorders
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Bleeding/ Blood Clotting Disorders
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Fluid Retention
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Pregnant and Breastfeeding women
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Kidney and Liver Diseases
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Always consult your doctor to get best possible treatment
Things To Remember:
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You should go for regular breast screening and cervical smear test while taking this contraceptive.
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It helps increase chances of getting pregnant when used in women with infertility
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Keep out of reach of children
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Always read the information written on the leaflet of medicine.
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Always consult your doctor if you have any doubt regarding dose, time and strength of the Tablet.
Indications:
It should be taken as prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking this tablet before completion of the course.
Storage:
Store the Susten 200 mg at room temperature in dark and dry place. Make sure the strip of the tablets should be intact and not damaged.