Manufacturer:

          Abbott

Contents:

          Dydrogesterone

Indications:

          Listed in Dosage.

Contraindications:

          Hypersensitivity to any of the components of Duphaston.

Special Precautions:

          Periodic general physical exam including gynaecological exam & mammogram if dydrogesterone-oestrogen combinations is used. Lactation.

Dosage:

          Symptomatic relief of mild to moderate vasomotor symptoms associated w/ menopause; prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis In combination w/ continuous oestrogen therapy: 10 mg daily during 14 consecutive days/28-day cycle. In combination w/ cyclical oestrogen therapy: 10 mg daily during last 12-14 days of oestrogen therapy. If endometrial biopsies or ultrasound would reveal inadequate progestational response: 20 mg. Dysmenorrhoea 10 mg bd from day 5-25 of the cycle. Endometriosis 10 mg bd-tds from day 5-25 of the cycle or continuously. Dysfunctional bleeding To arrest bleeding: 10 mg bd w/ an oestrogen for 5-7 days. To prevent bleeding: 10 mg bd w/ an oestrogen from day 11-25 of the cycle. Amenorrhoea An oestrogen once daily from day 1-25 of the cycle together w/ 10 mg dydrogesterone bd from day 11-25 of the cycle. Irregular cycles 10 mg bd from day 11-25 of the cycle. Threatened abortion 40 mg at once then 10 mg 8 hrly until symptoms remit. Habitual abortion 10 mg bd until 20th wk of pregnancy. Infertility due to luteal insufficiency 10 mg daily from day 14-25 of the cycle. Continue therapy for at least 6 consecutive cycles.

Class:

         Oestrogens & Progesterones & Related Synthetic Drugs

Presentation/Packing:

          Duphaston film-coated tablet - Duphaston 10 mg x 20's

Details:

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