Drug Name

Prometrium (Progesterone)

Drug Uses

This medicine is a womanly hormone used to protect the lining of the uterus in women on estrogen replacement therapy. Progesterone may lower the risk of estrogen-related cancer of the uterus. This medicine is as well as used to treat women who possess had menstrual periods in the done but possess stopped having them because of a lack of progesterone hormone. This medicine may as well as be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

How Taken

Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. This medicine comes with a patient information leaflet. Read it carefully. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions you may possess about this medicine.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Prometrium is a form of common progesterone. It is only available by prescription. Prometrium is the only type of progesterone that can be used by mouth.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of this medicine as well as are using both a morning as well as evening dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store this medicine at room temperature at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) in a tightly-closed container, away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Brief storage between 59 as well as 86 degrees F (15 as well as 30 degrees C) is permitted.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take this medicine incase you possess had an allergic reaction to it or are allergic to any ingredient in this product. This medicine contains peanut oil. Do not take this medicine incase you are allergic to peanuts. Laboratory and/or health examination tests, including blood pressure, breast as well as pelvic examinations, PAP tests (for endometrial cancer), mammogram, as well as other tests may be performed to monitor your progress or to check for side effects. Follow your doctor's instructions to perform monthly breast self-examinations as well as report any lumps immediately. Keep all doctor as well as laboratory appointments while you are using this medicine. Incase you take this medicine for an extended period of time, you should be evaluated regularly by your doctor to determine incase you need to continue using this medicine. This medicine may affect confident lab test results. Make sure all of your doctors as well as laboratory personnel know that you are using this medicine. Before you possess any health examination or dental treatments, emergency care, or surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are using this medicine. Incase you will be having surgery, or be confined to a bed or chair for a extended period of time (such as a extended plane flight), notify your doctor beforehand. Distinguished precautions may be needed in these circumstances while you are using this medicine. This medicine may cause drowsiness or dizziness. do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to this medicine. Using this medicine alone, with other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or to perform other potentially dangerous tasks. Before you begin using any recent medicine, either prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. Caution is advised when using this medicine in the elderly because they may be more sensitive to the effects of this medicine, especially the risk of dementia. For women: do not take this medicine incase you are pregnant. Incase you suspect that you could be pregnant, contact your doctorimmediately. This medicine is excreted in breast milk. Incase you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using this medicine, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby. This medicine should not be used in combination with estrogen to halt heart disease. This medicine used in combination with estrogen can increase the risk of heart disease (including heart attacks), stroke, humorless blood clots in the lung (pulmonary embolism) or leg (deep venous thrombosis), cancer of the breast, or dementia. This combination may as well as increase the risk of cancer of the ovary. These risks appear to depend on the length of time this combination of medicines is used as well as the amount of estrogen per dose. Therefore, the combination of estrogen as well as this medicine should be used for the shortest likely length of time at the lowest effective dose, so you obtain the benefits as well as minimize the chance of humorless side effects from long-term treatment. Consult your doctor/pharmacist for details. Some medicines or health examination conditions may work with this medicine. Inform your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription as well as over-the-counter medicine that you are using. Additional monitoring of your dose or condition may be needed incase you are using rifampin. Do not start or halt any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval. Inform your doctor of any other health examination conditions including heart problems, circulation problems, high blood pressure, family history of blood clots, womb problems (such as endometriosis), asthma, migraine headaches, any current or previous cancers, bleeding problems, liver problems, kidney problems, history of depression, diabetes, seizure disorders, history of tobacco take, cholesterol or lipid problems, lupus, thyroid problems, high calcium levels in your blood, incase you possess had a recent miscarriage, any allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding. Take of this medicine is not recommended incase you possess a history of blood clots or clotting problems; cancer of the breast, ovary, or uterus; undiagnosed vaginal bleeding; very bad liver problems; recent (within the done year) heart attack; or history of stroke. Take of this medicine in children is not recommended. Discuss with your doctor the risks as well as benefits of giving this medicine to your child. Contact your doctor or pharmacist incase you possess any questions or concerns about using this medicine.

Likely Side Effects

Side effects that may occur while using this medicine include sleepiness or tiredness, dizziness, cough, nausea, vomiting, cramps, bloating, worry, irritability, diarrhea, constipation, headache, breast tenderness, stomach upset, acne, or moistureless mouth. Incase they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. Check with your doctor as soon as likely incase you experience pain or cramping in the muscles or joints; unexplained weight changes; swelling of hands or feet; fainting; vaginal discharge; difficulty urinating or change in the amount of urine produced; or breast pain. Contact your doctor immediately incase you experience fever or chills; calf/leg pain, swelling, or tenderness; unusually quick heartbeat; knifelike or crushing chest pain; unexpected shortness of breath; unexpected leg pain; unexpected very bad headache, vomiting, dizziness, or fainting; vision problems or changes (including unexpected, partial, or filled loss of vision); numbness of an arm or a leg; very bad stomach pain; one-sided weakness; slurred speech; mental or mood changes (such as very bad depression, memory loss, or confusion); coughing up blood; yellowing of eyes/skin; darkening of urine; stomach pain, swelling, or tenderness; abnormal vaginal bleeding; lump in the breast; or seizure. An allergic reaction to this medicine is unlikely, but seek immediate health examination attention incase it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, very bad dizziness, or trouble breathing. Incase you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.

More Information

Do not share this medicine with others for whom it was not prescribed. Do not take this medicine for other health conditions. Keep this medicine out of the reach of children. Incase using this medicine for an extended period of time, obtain refills before your supply runs out.