Propeg 200mg Capsule

About this Medicine

Propeg 200mg Capsule is a medicine used in the treatment of treat breast cancer, endometriosis, and endometrial cancer. The medicine helps to slow down the growth and multiplication of cancer cells. Propeg 200mg Capsule should be taken as your doctor's advice. Your doctor will decide how much you need to take and for how much time. You may take it with or without food but better to take it at a fixed time. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.Common side effects of this medicine include headache, dizziness, weakness, weight gain, irregular menstrual cycle, and abdominal pain. Most of these are temporary and go away as soon as the body adjusts to the treatment. If any of these bothers you, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. You should also inform the doctor immediately if it causes severe headaches, swelling in one leg, pain on breathing, or changes in vision or hearing.Before taking this medicine you should let your doctor know if you ever had any problem like unusual vaginal bleeding, or have a history of blood clots, stroke, heart attack, liver problems, or bleeding problems. You should also inform the doctor about all other medicines that you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should not take this medicine.

How it Works

Propeg 200mg Capsule is a hormone. It works by decreasing the levels of certain hormones required by cancer cells to grow. It may also interact with other hormones or have a direct effect on the cancer to stop it growing.

Key Facts

Chemical Class :: Gluco/Mineralocorticoids, Progestogins Derivatives|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: GYNAECOLOGICAL|Action Class :: Progestins (First generation)

Safety Overview

Alcohol

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Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Lactation

CAUTION

Driving

UNSAFE

Kidney

CAUTION

Liver

UNSAFE