Horgest 500mg Injection
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Biocore Pharmaceuticals |
| Active Ingredient | Hydroxyprogesterone (500mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Gluco/Mineralocorticoids, Progestogins Derivatives |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | GYNAECOLOGICAL |
| Action Class | Progestins (First generation) |
| User Rating | 4.9 |
| User Reviews | 514 |
FAQ
Who should not receive Horgest 500mg?
Horgest 500mg should not be used if you have:
-blood clots or other blood clotting problems now or in the past
-high blood pressure that is not controlled
-liver problems, including liver tumors
-breast cancer or other hormone-sensitive cancers now or in the past
-unusual vaginal bleeding not related to your current pregnancy
-yellowing of your skin due to liver problems during your pregnancy.
-blood clots or other blood clotting problems now or in the past
-high blood pressure that is not controlled
-liver problems, including liver tumors
-breast cancer or other hormone-sensitive cancers now or in the past
-unusual vaginal bleeding not related to your current pregnancy
-yellowing of your skin due to liver problems during your pregnancy.
What is Horgest 500mg? What is it used for?
Horgest 500mg is a type of female sex hormone called progesterone. It helps to lower the risk of preterm delivery (early birth) in a pregnant woman, who had delivered a preterm baby in the past.
How and in what dose should I use Horgest 500mg?
Horgest 500mg is given as an injection, by a doctor or trained nurse. The dose will be decided by your doctor, depending on your exact medical condition.
What if I miss a dose of Horgest 500mg?
Ideally, you should try not to miss any dose. However, if you miss a dose consult with your doctor as soon as you remember.
What if you forget to take Horgest Injection?
If you miss a dose of Horgest 500mg, please consult your doctor.
Horgest 500mg Injection Reviews
Horgest 500mg is used to prevent premature labor in pregnant women in order to reduce the risk of giving birth too early (preterm birth). It prevents miscarriage and lowers the risk of premature birth in women who have had one premature delivery in the past.
Horgest 500mg is administered only by or under the supervision of a doctor. It should be taken as your doctor advice. Your doctor will decide how much you need to take and for how much time. You should take this injection for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include local site reactions at the injection site, nausea, itching, diarrhea, and rash. If any of these bothers you, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. It may affect blood sugar levels, so monitor your blood sugar regularly. It is better to inform the doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine, or stomach pain while using this medicine.
Before taking this medicine inform doctor, if you have ever had any problems with your blood circulation or have diabetes, or any liver disease. 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.
Horgest 500mg is administered only by or under the supervision of a doctor. It should be taken as your doctor advice. Your doctor will decide how much you need to take and for how much time. You should take this injection for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include local site reactions at the injection site, nausea, itching, diarrhea, and rash. If any of these bothers you, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. It may affect blood sugar levels, so monitor your blood sugar regularly. It is better to inform the doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine, or stomach pain while using this medicine.
Before taking this medicine inform doctor, if you have ever had any problems with your blood circulation or have diabetes, or any liver disease. 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 Horgest 500mg Injection Works
Horgest 500mg is a progestin (female hormone).
How to Use Horgest 500mg Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Benefits of Horgest 500mg Injection
- In Prevention of Premature Labor: Horgest 500mg is a man-made form of the female hormone called progesterone, that helps lower the risk of delivering the baby too early (premature labor), particularly in women who have had this complication in an earlier pregnancy. Progesterone is a hormone that thickens the lining of the uterus and prepares it for the growth and development of the baby. So, it helps your uterus grow during pregnancy and also prevents any contractions that can otherwise lead to miscarriage.
Uses of Horgest 500mg Injection
- Prevention of Premature Labor
Horgest 500mg Injection Side Effects
Safety Tips
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Horgest 500mg is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Horgest 500mg in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.This medicine contains progesterone which can cause fluid retention in patients with underlying kidney disease.
Driving
SAFE
Horgest 500mg does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Horgest 500mg is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Liver
UNSAFE
Horgest 500mg is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Horgest 500mg. Please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
- Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine, or stomach pain. These could be symptoms of a serious liver problem.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you have pain in the chest, groin or legs, difficulty with breathing, sudden severe headache, slurred speech, sudden unexplained shortness of breath, a sudden loss of coordination, or vision changes while using this medicine.
- It is not for use in women who are pregnant with more than one baby (twins, triplets, etc.).
- It is administered only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor. Your doctor can start giving you the injection every week between 16 and 20 weeks and continue through week 37, or until you deliver.
- It may affect blood sugar levels. Monitor your blood sugar regularly.
- Horgest 500mg is used in pregnant women to help lower the risk of giving birth too early (preterm birth).
- It is only given to a woman who has had a preterm delivery in the past.
References
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- 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. 671-72.
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