Rimgest 200 MG Injection

Rimgest 200 MG Injection is used as a hormone replacement therapy and administered into women’s bodies when they do not produce enough progesterone. It also reduces menopause symptoms and the risk of cancer of the uterus. The injection corrects menstrual disorders in women and can also be used as contraception. Rimgest 200 MG Injection comes under the class of Progestins and brings changes in endometrium to decrease the level of estrogen in the uterus.

Some of this medication include nausea, diarrhoea, mood swings, abdominal pain, flatulence, rash, itching, sleepiness, vomitting and dizziness. Some serious side effects of this medication are chest pain and discomfort, difficulty in passing urine, great lumps, fever and chills, blurred or loss of vision and convolutions.

Rimgest 200 MG Injection should not be used if you are allergic to it, or have a heart, blood vessel, or liver disorder. You should also avoid it If you have had a miscarriage, experience abnormal vaginal bleeding, are pregnant or have breast cancer.

• Post Menopausal Hormonal Replacement Therapy

• Amenorrhoea

• Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding

• Endometrial Hyperplasia

• Progesterone Deficiency

• Premenstrual Syndrome

• Contraception

• Allergy

• Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding

• Breast Cancer

• Miscarriage

• Heart And Blood Vessel Disorder

• Liver Disease

• 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

• How long is the duration of effect?

  The effect of this injection varies from one patient to another and depends on factors like age, dosage form etc.

• What is the onset of action?

  The time after which this injection shows its top effect is not clinically known.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  Do not use this injection if you are pregnant or planning a baby. Consult your doctor to know more about the medication.

• Is it habit forming?

  No habit forming tendencies were reported.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  This injection is not suggested to use if you are breastfeeding as it is known to be excreted in the breast milk.

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Rimgest 200 MG Injection , and hence can be used as its substitute.

• My Prog 200 MG Injection

  Mylan

• Hald 200 MG Injection

  Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Aurich 200 MG Injection

  Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Dubagest 200 MG Injection

  Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Wepox Safe 2000 IU Prefilled Syringe

  Wockhardt Ltd

• 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.

• Are there any 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.

Rimgest 200 MG Injection 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.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Alcohol

  Alcohol

  Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

• Interaction with Lab Test

  Thyroid function tests

  Report the use of progesterone to the doctor before undergoing a thyroid function test. This medicine can interfere with the test and give a false positive result.

• Interaction with Medicine

  Carbamazepine

  Report the use of either of the medicine to the doctor. You may require a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring to ensure the safe use of these medicines together. Alternate means of birth control should be discussed with your doctor while using carbamazepine. Do not stop the use of any medication without consulting your doctor.

  Ketoconazole

  Report the use of either of the medicines to the doctor. You may need a dose adjustment and frequent monitoring to safely use these medicines together. Report any instances of nausea, vomiting, or vaginal bleeding to the doctor on priority while using these medicines.

  Insulin

  Report the use of insulin or any other anti-diabetic medicine to the doctor before receiving progesterone. You may need an adjusted dose of the anti-diabetic medicine and more frequent monitoring of blood glucose level in such cases.

  Phenobarbital

  Report the use of either of the medicine to the doctor. You may need a dose adjustment or frequent monitoring to ensure the safe use of these medicines together. Use of progesterone for birth control should be avoided while taking phenobarbital. Do not stop the use of any medicine without consulting your doctor.

  Venetoclax

  Report the use of either of the medicine to the doctor. You may require a dose adjustment and frequent monitoring to safely use these medicines together. Report any side effects like vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue etc to the doctor. You doctor may prescribe safer alternatives that do not interact in such cases.

  Edoxaban

  Report the use of either of the medicine to the doctor. You may require a dose adjustment and more frequent monitoring to safely use them together. In some cases, an alternate medicine may be prescribed to avoid interactions and unwanted side effects like unusual bleeding and bruising. Symptoms like dizziness, presence of blood in stool or vomit, severe headache etc should be reported to the doctor on priority while taking these medicines together.

• Interaction with Disease

  Breast Cancer

  Patients who have an active case of breast cancer or are suspected of having it should not use this injection.

  Liver Disease

  Patients who suffer from a liver disease or the normal liver function is impaired should avoid this injection.

  Thromboembolism

  Patients having a clotting disorder in which the formed clot moves from one place and lodges in another place, commonly known as Thromboembolism, should avoid this medication.

  Depression

  Those who suffer depression or having a history of depression should avoid this medication in order to avoid any severe side effect.

  Retinal Thrombosis

  Patients who are suffering from Retinal thrombosis should exercise caution while using this injection and any abnormality in vision should be reported to the doctor.

• Interaction with Food

  Food

  Information not available.