PregaHelp-M Tablet

PregaHelp-M Tablet – Medroxyprogesterone Acetate 10 mg by Medishri

PregaHelp-M from Medishri Healthcare contains Medroxyprogesterone Acetate IP 10 mg. Despite the brand name, it is worth being clear about what this medicine is and is not: medroxyprogesterone is not a fertility drug and must not be taken during pregnancy. What it does is regulate the menstrual cycle – correcting absent, irregular or excessively heavy periods, and providing the progesterone support that a cycle without ovulation fails to produce. In fertility care it is used to establish a predictable cycle before treatment begins, or to induce a withdrawal bleed as a starting point, always under a specialist’s direction and with pregnancy excluded first. Strip of 10 tablets. Schedule H prescription medicine.

Key Features

• Medroxyprogesterone Acetate IP 10 mg tablet
• Regulates absent, irregular or abnormally heavy periods
• Used to establish a predictable cycle or induce a withdrawal bleed
• Not a fertility drug, and not for use during pregnancy
• Strip of 10 tablets from Medishri Healthcare

Composition

• Medroxyprogesterone Acetate IP – 10 mg per tablet

Composition as printed on the pack. Refer to the package insert for the complete list of excipients.

Uses & Benefits

• Treats absent or irregular periods by restoring a predictable cycle
• Controls abnormally heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding
• Used to bring on a withheld period (the progesterone challenge)
• Treats endometriosis-related pain as prescribed by a specialist
• Given alongside oestrogen in hormone therapy to protect the womb lining
• Taken as a short, defined course rather than continuously

Directions for Use

• Take it exactly on the days your doctor specifies. This medicine is prescribed as a course tied to your cycle – the dates matter as much as the dose
• Swallow the tablet whole with water, at the same time each day
• May be taken with or without food; with food helps if it upsets your stomach
• Expect bleeding a few days after finishing the course – that withdrawal bleed is usually the intended effect, not a problem
• Do not take extra tablets or extend the course on your own, and tell your doctor if a period does not follow

Precautions

• Rule out pregnancy before starting. Medroxyprogesterone must not be used in pregnancy – tell your doctor at once if you are or might be pregnant
• Do not use it if you have or have had breast cancer, unexplained vaginal bleeding, severe liver disease, or a history of blood clots in the legs or lungs
• Seek urgent care for leg swelling or pain, sudden breathlessness, chest pain, severe headache, or sudden vision or speech changes – these can signal a clot
• Breakthrough spotting, breast tenderness, bloating, mood changes, headache and weight change are the common effects
• Tell your doctor about migraine, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney or liver disease, or depression before starting
• Unexplained or persistent abnormal bleeding needs investigation, not just treatment. Your doctor should establish the cause before a hormone is used to control it

Storage

• Store below 30°C, protected from light and moisture
• Keep tablets in the original blister until use
• Keep out of reach of children

Disclaimer

Schedule H prescription drug – not to be sold by retail without the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner. This information is for general awareness and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Hormone treatment must be prescribed and timed by your doctor; never use it in pregnancy.