Nidagen -SR 200 Tablet (Progesterone 200mg)

Nidagen -SR 200 Tablet

Nidagen -SR 200 Soft Gelatin Capsule is a medication that is used in hormone replacement therapy. This means that it is orally administered into women’s bodies when they do not produce enough progesterone. It reduces menopause symptoms and the risk of cancer of the uterus.

It corrects menstrual disorders in women and can also be used as contraception. Nidagen 200Mg Soft Gelatin Capsule, belonging to a group of medications called Progestins, works by inducing some changes in endometrium and decreasing the level of estrogen in the uterus.

There are few side effects of using Nidagen 200Mg Soft Gelatin Capsule. Some of them include nausea, diarrhoea, mood swings, abdominal pain, flatulence, rash, itching, sleepiness, vomitting and dizziness. More serious side effects may include chest pain and discomfort, difficulty in passing urine, great lumps, fever and chills, blurred or loss of vision and convolutions.

You should not use Nidagen 200Mg Soft Gelatin Capsule if you are allergic to it, or have a heart, blood vessel, or liver disorder. You should not use it If you have had a miscarriage, experience abnormal vaginal bleeding, are pregnant or have breast cancer.

This medicine is not to be given to children. A few other medicines can interact with Nidagen 200Mg Soft Gelatin Capsule like carbamazepine, ketoconazole, insulin, phenobarbital, venetociax and edoxaban. Therefore, it is advisable to inform your doctor if you take any other medications.

Doctors recommend to take this medicine at bedtime with sufficient amount of water for as long as prescribed. The duration of action of each dose is based on factors like your age, dosage form, etc. In case of overdosing contact your doctor immediately.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Gynaecologist before using this medicine.

Use Nidagen -SR 200

This medicine is used to treat the following conditions:

Post Menopausal Hormonal Replacement Therapy

This medicine is used along with estrogen in women who have achieved menopause, but haven’t undergone a surgery to remove the uterus (hysterectomy).
Amenorrhoea

This medicine is used to treat absence of menstruation in women of childbearing potential due to a lack of progesterone in their body.
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding

This medicine is also used to treat abnormal bleeding from the vagina due to changes in hormone levels but are not caused by a pregnancy or miscarriage.
Endometrial Hyperplasia

This medicine is used to prevent this condition where the female sex hormones are imbalanced and heavy bleeding or intermittent bleeding between periods are experienced.
Progesterone Deficiency

This medicine is used to treat a condition where progesterone level in the body is low and as a result the risk of miscarriage is very high.
Premenstrual Syndrome

This medicine is also used for the treatment of symptoms experienced due to periodic changes in sex hormone levels as a part of the menstrual cycle.
Contraception

This medicine may also be used as a vaginally inserted dosage form to achieve contraception.

Side Effects Nidagen -SR 200

The most common side effects occurred after consumption of this medicine are as follows:

Chest Pain

Fever

Difficulty In Passing Urine

Breast Pain

Muscle Or Joint Pain

White Or Brownish Discharge From The Vagina

Headache

Dizziness

Depression

Viral Infections

Breast Lumps

Loss Of Vision Or Blurred Vision

Unexpected Vaginal Bleeding

Convulsions

Swelling Of Face, Lips, Eyelids, Tongue, Hands And Feet

Constipation

Nausea Or Vomiting

Hot Flashes

Hair Loss Or Thinning Of The Hair

Dosage

Missed Dose instructions

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember unless it is almost time for the next scheduled dose. Contact your doctor if you have missed more than one dose.

Overdose instructions

Contact your doctor if an overdose is suspected. The short-term effects of an overdose could be a headache, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting.

This medication belongs to a class known as progestins and makes up for the lack of naturally produced progesterone in women of childbearing age. It also decreases the amount of estrogen produced in the uterus.