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Caprogen Depot 500 Injection is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. Premature Labor are some of its major therapeutic uses.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Caprogen Depot 500 Injection. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
While these are the most often observed Caprogen Depot 500 Injection side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Such side effects of Caprogen Depot 500 Injection normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
It is also important to note that Caprogen Depot 500 Injection has a Severe effect for pregnant women and Severe effect on lactating mothers. It is important to know if Caprogen Depot 500 Injection has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Caprogen Depot 500 Injection related warnings section.
Caprogen Depot 500 Injection can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Caprogen Depot 500 Injection in conditions like Blood Clotting Disorders, Breast Cancer, Liver Disease. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Caprogen Depot 500 Injection contraindications section.
Drug interactions for Caprogen Depot 500 Injection have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Caprogen Depot 500 Injection is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Caprogen Depot 500 Injection is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Caprogen Depot 500 Injection safe for pregnant women?
Caprogen Depot can cause severe side effects if taken during pregnancy, so, pregnant women should talk to their doctor before taking it.
Is the use of Caprogen Depot 500 Injection safe during breastfeeding?
Women who are breastfeeding may experience severe harmful effects after taking Caprogen Depot. It should only be taken after medical advice.
What is the effect of Caprogen Depot 500 Injection on the Kidneys?
Very few cases of side effects of Caprogen Depot on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Caprogen Depot 500 Injection on the Liver?
Caprogen Depot may cause harmful effects on liver. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Caprogen Depot 500 Injection on the Heart?
Caprogen Depot has very mild side effects on the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Caprogen Depot 500 Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Caprogen Depot 500 Injection habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Caprogen Depot 500 Injection is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Caprogen Depot 500 Injection you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.
Is it safe?
Caprogen Depot 500 Injection should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Caprogen Depot 500 Injection for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Caprogen Depot 500 Injection
There isn't any research available on the side effects of taking Caprogen Depot 500 Injection with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Caprogen Depot 500 Injection
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Caprogen Depot 500 Injection.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 663-664
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Makena® (hydroxyprogesterone caproate)