Corpogest 100mg Injection

How to use Corpogest 100mg Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Medicine Works

Corpogest 100mg Injection is a progesterone (female hormone). It helps to establish and maintain pregnancy. It also prevents the increase in thickness of the endometrium (lining of the uterus) caused by estrogen.

Expert Advice

• Corpogest 100mg Injection is a natural progesterone available as a micronized formulation which helps in better absorption of this medicine.
• It is used as a part of hormone replacement therapy generally in combination with estrogen.
• It may also be used in the treatment of problems related to menstrual periods such as amenorrhea (absence of periods).
• It also helps in the maintenance of pregnancy in women who are at higher risk of miscarriage.
• It should be taken with food.
• It may cause sleepiness or drowsiness. If this happens to you, do not drive or use machinery.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. What is Corpogest and what is it used for?

Corpogest contains progesterone, which a natural female sex hormone. It is used to treat menstrual and pregnancy-related issues that are caused due to hormonal imbalance. It is also prescribed along with estrogen as a part of hormonal replacement therapy for preventing endometrial hyperplasia (thickening of the lining of the uterus).

Q. How and in what dose should I take Corpogest?

For best results, take it strictly as per the advice of your doctor. The number of doses you take each day and duration will depend on the medical problem being treated. It is preferred to take it with food, usually at the same time of each day to ensure consistent levels of medicine in your body.

Q. What if I forget to take Corpogest?

If you miss the dose, you should take it as soon as possible. If it is almost the time for your next dose, do not take the missed dose, instead continue the usual dosing schedule.

Q. What are the common side effects which I can experience while taking Corpogest?

Most common side effects include headache, dizziness, breast tenderness, nausea, bloating, mood swings and stomach upset. Most of them are temporary, but if these persist consult your doctor.