Medical Description
Uses of Gestone 100 MG
Contraindications of Gestone 100 MG
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If you have an allergy to Progesterone or any of the ingredients of the medicine
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If you have or ever had breast or uterine cancer
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If you experience vaginal bleeding
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If you are suffering from heart disease or clots in blood vessels
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If you are suffering from porphyria (inherited or acquired disorders of certain enzymes)
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If you have bleeding in your brain or stroke
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If you have liver disease
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If you are breastfeeding
Side effects of Gestone 100 MG
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Spotting a change in body weight
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Pain, redness at site of injection
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Dizziness
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Depression
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Breast tenderness
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Joint pain
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Hot flushes (feeling sudden warmth over face, neck or chest)
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Urine problems
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Vaginal discharge
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Increased risk of breast cancer, clots in blood vessels, heart disease
Precautions and Warnings of Gestone 100 MG
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
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You experience abnormal vaginal bleeding or develop fibroids
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You notice changes in breast or nipple
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You have liver problems
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You have high blood pressure or diabetes
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You have a history of fits (epilepsy) or asthma
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You have or had depression
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You have asthma
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You have hearing or eardrum diseases
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Your skin is sensitive to light
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You develop yellowing of eyes or skin
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You notice visual disturbance
Mode of Action of Gestone 100 MG
How Does It Work?
Directions for Use of Gestone 100 MG
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This medicine will be given in hospital by your doctor or nurse as an injection
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Do not self inject this medicine
Interactions of Gestone 100 MG
Interactions with other medicines
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Medicines used to treat fits or epilepsy (Phenobarbital, Phenytoin and Carbamazepine)
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Medicines used to treat tuberculosis (Rifampicin, Rifabutin)
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Medicines used to treat HIV infections (Nevirapine, Efavirenz, Ritonavir and Nelfinavir)
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Medicines used to treat Parkinson’s Disease (Bromocriptine)
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Medicines used to treat a fungal infection (Ketoconazole, Griseofulvin, Terbinafine)
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Medicines known as water tablets (Spironolactone)
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Antibiotics like Ampicillin, Tetracyclines
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Medicines used to prevent blood clots (Coumarins, Phenindione)
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Medicines used to treat diabetes
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Medicines like Ulipristal Acetate used as emergency contraceptives
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Medicines used to treat anxiety disorders (Diazepam)
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Medicines used to treat multiple sclerosis (Tizanidine)
Storage and disposal of Gestone 100 MG
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Store below 25°C
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Please keep it away from children
Dosage of Gestone 100 MG
Overdose
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Your doctor or nurse will give this injection so it is unlikely that you overdose on this medicine
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Symptoms of overdose include drowsiness, dizziness, sleepiness or fatigue
Missed a Dose
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You will be monitored by your doctor or nurse on when the medicine should be given to you
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It is unlikely that the dose will be missed. However, if you think your doctor or nurse might have missed a dose, inform them
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