Dubagest SR 400

Composition of Dubagest SR 400

Dubagest SR 400 contains Progesterone (400mg). It belongs to the Hormone preparation class of medicines.

Uses of Dubagest SR 400

Dubagest 400 mg Soft Gelatin Capsule is used in the treatment of female infertility and hormone replacement therapy. It is also used to restore menstruation in women with secondary amenorrhea (the absence of menstrual cycles).

Key benefits

• Restores hormonal balance
• Effective and reversible contraception

How Dubagest SR 400 works

Dubagest 400 mg Soft Gelatin Capsule is a progesterone (female hormone). It works on the lining of the uterus and helps to establish and maintain pregnancy in infertile women. It helps in protecting the uterus from the negative effects of oestrogen when used for the treatment of postmenopausal symptoms.

How to take Dubagest SR 400

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Dubagest 400 mg Soft Gelatin Capsule is to be taken empty stomach.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine may cause nausea, vomiting and withdrawal bleeding. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Dubagest SR 400

Most side effects of Dubagest SR are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Headache Vomiting Bloating Nausea Stomach pain Uterine bleeding

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Dubagest SR 400

Warnings and precautions

Take a hormonal medicine at the same time every day; the effect depends on a steady level. Seek urgent care for sudden chest pain, breathlessness, severe headache, weakness on one side, or pain and swelling in a calf — hormone preparations can raise the risk of clots. Tell your doctor if you smoke, have migraine with aura, high blood pressure, or a family history of clots or breast cancer, before starting. Report any unusual or heavy vaginal bleeding to your doctor.

Do not take Dubagest SR if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with a history of blood clots, certain hormone-sensitive cancers, or active liver disease. Several are contraindicated in pregnancy.

Interactions with other medicines

Rifampicin, several anti-epileptics and St John's wort make hormonal contraception unreliable. Tell your doctor about every medicine, supplement and herbal product you take.

How to store Dubagest SR 400

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Dubagest SR 400

<div class="style__desktop-container___1hcBT"><div class="style__desktop-video___2GTR9"><div class="styles__video-img___1rCzR"><div class=""/><div class=""/></div></div><div><div><div><div><div class="ExpertAdviceItem__content___1Djk2"><ul><li>Dubagest 400 mg Soft Gelatin Capsule is used in the treatment of female infertility and as a part of hormone replacement therapy.</li> <li>It regulates menstrual cycles, treats heavy bleeding, and prevents thickening of the uterus.</li> <li>It is also used to restore menstruation in women with secondary amenorrhea (the absence of menstrual cycles).</li> <li>Take it on an empty stomach, preferably at bedtime.</li> <li>It may cause sleepiness or drowsiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Dubagest 400 mg Soft Gelatin Capsule affects you.</li> <li>It may cause bleeding  or spotting in between menstrual periods. Let your doctor know if this occurs frequently.</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS

Therapeutic class:

Hormonal agent

Drug class:

Hormone preparation