Dydrogesterone Tablets
Indicated to help manage hormonal disorders to support reproductive health.
Strengths: 10mg
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Medicine details
- Alternative names
Duphaston
- Therapeutic class
Progestogen
- Pharmacological class
Synthetic Progestogen
- Minor side effects
headache; nausea; menstrual irregularities
- Moderate side effects
migraine; dizziness; breast tenderness
- Dosage forms
Film-coated tablet
- Administration route
Oral use
- Patient summary
Indicated to help manage hormonal disorders to support reproductive health.
- Prescription status
POM
- Manufacturer
Abbott
- Onset Time
Several days
- Duration
Cycle-dependent
- Storage instructions
Store at room temperature.
- Drug interactions
Phenobarbital
- Age restrictions
Not for children.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: use only if specifically indicated. Breastfeeding: not recommended.
Contraindications
hypersensitivity to dydrogesterone; undiagnosed vaginal bleeding; severe liver disease
Precautions and warnings
monitor for unusual vaginal bleeding; discontinue if signs of thromboembolism occur
Serious side effects
thromboembolism — requires immediate medical attention; jaundice — requires immediate medical attention
Mechanism of action
A synthetic progestogen that acts directly on the uterus to induce a secretory transformation of the endometrium, counteracting oestrogen-dependent proliferation and stabilizing the menstrual cycle.
Dydrogesterone Tablets
Indicated to help manage hormonal disorders to support reproductive health.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Dydrogesterone
- Listed indication(s): Dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis, Secondary Amenorrhea
Available option
- 10 tablets - 10 mg1130-10-mg-13374