Gestoford 100 Soft Gelatin Capsule

Short Description

Gestoford 100 Soft Gelatin Capsule is a natural female sex hormone, progesterone. It is used to treat menstrual and pregnancy-related issues that are caused due to hormonal imbalance.

Dosage Form

Soft Gelatin Capsule

Introduction

Gestoford 100 Soft Gelatin Capsule is also prescribed along with estrogen as a part of hormonal replacement therapy for preventing endometrial hyperplasia (thickening of the lining of the uterus). It should be taken with food. It should be taken at the same time each day to get the most benefit. You should continue taking it for as long as your doctor has told you to even if you feel well. The most common side effects include headache, breast pain, irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting, stomach or abdominal cramps, bloating, nausea and vomiting, hair loss, edema, and vaginal yeast infection. Side effects are more common during the first few weeks and usually lessen as your body gets used to the medicine. You may also experience bleeding or spotting between your periods, consult with your doctor if it happens frequently. Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have or have had breast cancer, unusual bleeding in the vagina, or liver disease. You will probably have several tests both before and during treatment to check your womb. Also, tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking as some may affect or be affected by this medicine. In general, it is advisable to avoid alcohol and smoking.

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. Gestoford 100 Soft Gelatin Capsule is to be taken with food.

Side Effects

headache breast pain irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting stomach or abdominal cramps bloating nausea and vomiting hair loss edema vaginal yeast infection

Alcohol Warning

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Gestoford 100 Soft Gelatin Capsule. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Gestoford 100 Soft Gelatin Capsule is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Gestoford 100 Soft Gelatin Capsule is safe to use during pregnancy. Most studies have shown low or no risk to the developing baby.

Gestoford 100 Soft Gelatin Capsule 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.

Gestoford 100 Soft Gelatin Capsule 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 an estrogen. It may also be used in the treatment of problems related to menstrual periods such as amenorrhea (absence of periods). It 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.