Ovafem 75mg Capsule
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Akumentis Healthcare Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Dehydroepiandrosterone (Micronized) (75mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Natural Steroid Hormone |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | GYNAECOLOGICAL |
Action Class | Androgens |
User Rating | 4.4 |
User Reviews | 701 |
FAQ
Ovafem 75mg Capsule Reviews
Ovafem 75mg can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
Common side effects of this medicine include acne, facial hair growth, oily skin, hair loss and, occasionally deepening of the voice.. If these bother you, or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. You should stop taking it if you become pregnant.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, if you have ever had any problems with your blood circulation or have diabetes or stroke. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works.
How Ovafem 75mg Capsule Works
How to Use Ovafem 75mg Capsule
Benefits of Ovafem 75mg Capsule
- In Female infertility: Ovafem 75mg contains progesterone, a female hormone that is important in the regulation of ovulation and menstruation. It is used to cause menstrual periods in women who have not reached menopause but are not having periods due to a lack of natural progesterone in the body. You should use the medicine as prescribed for it to be effective. You may be asked to continue with this treatment for a period after becoming pregnant.
Uses of Ovafem 75mg Capsule
- Female infertility
Ovafem 75mg Capsule Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Inform your doctor if have a history of stroke, blood clot, or circulation problems.
- It can be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
- Ovafem 75mg is used in the treatment of female infertility.
- You may experience side effects like acne, hot flashes, and weight gain. Inform your doctor if it bothers you.
References
- CiplaMed. Dehydroepiandrosterone [Prescribing Information]. 2022.
- DailyMed. Dehydroepiandrosterone, pregnenolone, progesterone.
- Mayo Clinic. Dehydroepiandrosterone.
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 366-67.