Progesterone Vaginal

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PROGESTERONE VAGINAL

Why is this medicine prescribed to you? • Keep a regular check-up schedule. Your doctor may
Progesterone vaginal is prescribed to help pregnancy. prescribe tests to check and monitor your progress while
under treatment with this medicine.
How do you use it? • If you need to undergo surgery or dental procedure,
Use progesterone vaginal exactly as instructed by your inform your doctor or dentist that you are using this
doctor for it to be effective. medicine before going through it.
• Use progesterone vaginal in the vagina only. • Side effects may possibly occur as with most medicines.
• Wash and dry your hands before and after using this You may not experience any side effect; however, if you
medicine. experience any of these side effects with progesterone
• To apply, lie on your back with your legs slightly bent. vaginal, inform your doctor immediately, especially if
Insert the tablet into the vagina as far as possible. they become severe or persistent: vaginal discomfort;
• If you forget to use this medicine on schedule, use it unusual vaginal bleeding, nausea, stomach pain,
immediately as you remember. However, if it is already bloating, drowsiness, mood changes, irritability, breast
time for the next dose, just proceed with your next tenderness or lumps, headache, swelling ankles or feet,
regular dose schedule. yellowing of the skin or eyes, weakness on one side of the
• Unless advised by your doctor, do not double or adjust body, speech problem, difficulty walking, vision
dosage. problem, confusion, severe dizziness, fainting, coughing
up blood, and allergic reactions such as hives, difficulty
What do you need to know before you use it? breathing and swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat.
• Inform your doctor or pharmacist: • If you experience dizziness, drowsiness or vision
- if you are pregnant, trying for a baby, or breastfeeding; problems, do not drive, operate machinery or perform
- if you have any of the following conditions: allergy, any activity which will need you to be alert and to see
liver problem, kidney problem, unexplained vaginal clearly.
bleeding, breast or uterine cancer, history of blood • The side effects mentioned here are not complete and
clot, recent ectopic pregnancy, heart disease (heart others may occur. If you observe other side effects or
attack, heart failure), high blood pressure, seizures, reactions, call your doctor for advice.
migraine, asthma, depression, diabetes, stroke, high • Do not share your medicine with others even if you have
cholesterol/triglycerides; the same disease symptoms.
- if you are using any other prescription or over-the-
counter (OTC) medicines and dietary or herbal How do you handle it before and after use?
supplements. Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light and
• Limit alcohol while taking this medicine. moisture. Keep the medicine out of children's reach.
Discard it properly when it is expired or no longer needed.

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information and must not be relied upon as substitute for professional medical care. It is intended
to be used as supplementary information to consultation with your doctor. Mercury Drug
www.mercurydrug.com Corporation shall not be responsible or liable for any claims or damages arising from the use or
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