Proluton Depot 500 mg (Hydroxyprogestrone Caproate)

About Proluton Depot 500mg injection

Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate is reduced the chances and risk of having a premature baby delivery.  The main ingredient of Proluton depot 500mg injection is Hydroxyprogesterone which is manufactured synthetically. Women around the world use this drug to reduce premature delivery.

Uses of Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate:

Hydroxyprogesterone is a type of progestin, a synthetic type of female hormone called progesterone.

It is utilized to bring down the danger of untimely birth in a lady who has just had 1 untimely infant. This solution won’t stop untimely work that has just started.

Proluton Depot 500 mg injection isn’t for use in ladies who have had in excess of one pregnancy.

It is used to reduce the risk of having a premature baby delivery which takes place in 36 weeks or less.  In women with one baby or who have earlier delivered a premature baby.

Proluton depot 500mg injection working

Hydroxyprogesterone caproate is a hormone, used to reduce the risk related to having a premature baby delivery. Premature delivery happens due to lowering of Progesterone levels in women, which is the most important to maintain pregnancy.

Proluton depot 500mg injection thus helps in maintaining the level of progesterone and prevent premature labor (delivery in under 36 weeks of pregnancy.

Manufacturer of Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate:

The drug is available in the form of two strengths:

• Proluton Depot: 500 mg/200 ml
• Proluton Depot: 250 mg

What to do before taking Proluton Depot 500mg

Before taking this drug or initiating the therapy you should consult your gynaecologist. Patients having diabetes should be examined regularly. If you are having any pain around the upper abdominal area when you are under this drug then get it checked by your doctor ASAP. You might be having an enlarged liver or liver tumour.

Dose of Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate:

You should follow as required or prescribed by your doctor.  Regularly visit your doctor for examination and test.

Proluton depot 500mg injection is injected directly into the IM. There might be some short-lasting reactions like coughing, breathing issues. To reduce these chances you should inject the solution slowly.

For how long I need to take it?

You have to take as long as your doctor asked you to take it.  Follow his direction and prescription strictly.

Contact your doctor to know the correct time length of your whole treatment. As it is dependent on the progress you make. Ask your gynaecologist to maintain your progress report.

I missed my dose, what to do now?

If you missed your dose, take your dose immediately when get to remember about it.  Never take a double dose even if its time to take the next dose.

Side Effects:

If you think so may have any issues after taking the medication, contact your doctor immediately. No effect found yet.

Advice:

Tell your specialist on the off chance that you have diabetes, pre-diabetes (high glucose levels, yet not sufficiently high to be called diabetes) or a family history of diabetes, before taking hydroxyprogesterone.

On the off chance that you are experiencing hypertension amid pregnancy (preeclampsia), fits (epilepsy), heart or kidney working issues, you ought to be checked for liquid maintenance while on treatment with Hydroxyprogesterone.

Tell your specialist on the off chance that you have serious throbbing cerebral pains (headaches), asthma, history of sorrow or (hypertension), before taking Hydroxyprogesterone.

Look for quick medicinal consideration on the off chance that you see any indications of sorrow or jaundice.

Counsel your specialist in regards to proceeding with treatment with hydroxyprogesterone after conveyance and amid breastfeeding.

Warning:

• Store it away from direct sunlight.
• Keep under cool and dry place.
• Keep them away from your children.
• If you are taking diabetes medication or insulin, it can change the effect of the medication tell your doctor prior taking proluton depot 500mg in pregnancy

FAQs

Q. Is proluton depot is safe in pregnancy?

Hydroxyprogesterone is suggested in pregnancy just if the potential advantages exceed the potential dangers of miscarriage.

Q. Is hydroxyprogesterone the same as progesterone?

No. Progesterone is a characteristic sex hormone delivered by the body and hydroxyprogesterone is its engineered shape. Both have distinctive physiological impacts and are utilized for the treatment of various conditions.

Q. Is proluton depot safe?

It is moderately sheltered if utilized at endorsed measurements for the recommended term as exhorted by your specialist.

Q. What is hydroxyprogesterone caproate? What is it utilized for? Why is it given?

Hydroxyprogesterone (or hydroxyprogesterone caproate) is a manufactured type of female hormone progesterone. It is utilized to lessen the danger of preterm birth (conveyance in <37 long stretches of pregnancy) in ladies pregnant with one child (singleton pregnancy) and who have conveyed an untimely infant before.

Q. Does proluton depot 500mg injection work?

proluton depot 500mg injection is utilized to decrease the danger of preterm birth (conveyance in <37 long stretches of pregnancy) in ladies pregnant with one child (singleton pregnancy) and who have conveyed an untimely infant previously. The adequacy of hydroxyprogesterone may differ upon singular reaction.