Duphaston is a synthetic progesterone that is prescribed in cases where the body is unable to produce progesterone. This medication is used to treat menstrual disorders, painful menstruation, premenstrual syndrome, and abnormal uterine bleeding. Nausea, breast pain, and irregular bleeding are some of the side effects of this medication.
Duphaston is a synthetic progesterone that is prescribed in cases where the body is unable to produce progesterone. This medication is used to treat menstrual disorders, painful menstruation, premenstrual syndrome, and abnormal uterine bleeding. Duphaston is also prescribed to treat endometriosis (growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus, causing pain and bleeding), infertility, and unwanted miscarriage. Note that menstrual bleeding may become irregular while using Duphaston. This medication is also used in some cases to help stimulate breast growth and reduce testosterone production. In some cases, taking Duphaston can also reduce symptoms of menopause. These symptoms include hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, vaginal dryness, headaches, mood swings, and difficulty concentrating. One of the advantages of Duphaston is that its chemical structure is very similar to natural progesterone and is not chemically related to testosterone, so it does not cause negative male effects in the body. Duphaston is available as a 10 mg tablet This medicine is mostly prescribed by a doctor for the following uses:
Habitual abortion
Lack of menstruation
Painful menstruation
Premenstrual syndrome
Endometriosis treatment
Some types of nonfunctional uterine bleeding
If you take Duphaston tablets, you may experience the following side effects:
Pulmonary embolism
Spotting
Abnormal bleeding
Change in appetite
Ankle swelling
Retinal thrombosis
Thrombophlebitis
If you are using Duphaston to treat infertility, the best time to try to get pregnant is between periods.
You can take Duphaston with or without food.
Take the medicine exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
If you miss a dose and it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue taking your medication as scheduled. Never increase the dose to make up for a missed dose.
If you have a missed abortion, a history of breast cancer, endometrial cancer, or liver disease, you should inform your doctor before taking Duphaston.
If you have a history of drug allergies, talk to your doctor before taking Duphaston.
You should not take this medicine if you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant.
If you have abnormal vaginal bleeding for unknown reasons, it is best not to take this medication.
Do not take more of this medicine than prescribed.
Tell your doctor about all your current medications and any you have taken before.
Source: Setareh and Ni Ni Ban website
