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Caprogen, a prescription drug, is manufactured in various forms such as Injection. It is primarily used for the treatment of Premature Labor.
The right dosage of Caprogen depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
While these are the most often observed Caprogen side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. These side effects of Caprogen are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
It is also important to note that Caprogen has a Severe effect for pregnant women and Severe effect on lactating mothers. Warnings related to Caprogen's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Individuals suffering from medical conditions like Blood Clotting Disorders, Breast Cancer, Liver Disease must refrain from the use of Caprogen since this can cause severe adverse effects. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Caprogen contraindications section.
Drug interactions for Caprogen have been reported in the medical literature. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
In addition to the above precautions for Caprogen, it is important to know that it is not safe while driving, and is not habit-forming.
Caprogen 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
Age Group | Dosage |
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Is the use of Caprogen safe for pregnant women?
Caprogen shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.
Is the use of Caprogen safe during breastfeeding?
Caprogen should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Caprogen on the Kidneys?
Caprogen has very mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Caprogen on the Liver?
Caprogen can have moderate side effects on the liver. If you notice any harmful effects then stop taking this drug right away. Consult your doctor before using this medicine again.
What is the effect of Caprogen on the Heart?
Side effects of Caprogen rarely affect the heart.
Caprogen should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Caprogen unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Caprogen habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Caprogen has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Caprogen, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Caprogen can make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Caprogen only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Caprogen is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Caprogen
Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Caprogen, due to a lack of research on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Caprogen
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Caprogen.
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)