Susten 200mg Injection

Description

Susten 200mg Injection is obtained from plant sources and has a similar action to the female hormone, progesterone. It is used to correct menstrual disorders caused due to a deficiency of this hormone in the body. It is also used as a component in hormone replacement therapy and for maintenance of early pregnancy under specific circumstances.

How does medicine works?

Susten 200mg Injection belongs to a class known as progestins and makes up for the lack of naturally produced progesterone in women of childbearing age. It also decreases the amount of estrogen produced in the uterus.

Uses

• Post menopausal hormonal replacement therapy
• Amenorrhoea
• Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
• Endometrial hyperplasia
• Progesterone deficiency during pregnancy
• Premenstrual syndrome
• Contraception

General Instructions

Take Susten 200mg Injection Injection as prescribed by the doctor. Follow all dosing instruction mentioned on the label. It is advised to take Susten 200mg Injection at bedtime with sufficient quantity of water. Do not take this medicine for durations shorter or longer than recommended by your doctor. You are advised to regularly examine your breasts for the presence of lumps while using this medicine.

Side effects

• Muscle or joint pain
• White or brownish discharge from the vagina
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Depression
• Viral infections
• Breast lumps
• Loss of vision or blurred vision
• Unexpected vaginal bleeding
• Convulsions (seizures)
• Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet
• Constipation or diarrhea
• Nausea or Vomiting
• Hot flashes

Warnings

Breast cancer

Use of this medicine in conjugation with estradiol for hormone replacement therapy has been associated with instances of breast cancer and hence caution is advised. Susten 200mg Injection should be given with extreme caution to patients with a previous or active case of breast cancer.

Blood clotting disorders

Use of Susten 200mg Injection is not recommended for patients having a clotting disorder. It is advised to undergo a test to confirm if the medicine can be safely used. Report any instance of such disease to the doctor.

Bleeding disorders

Use ofSusten 200mg Injection is not recommended if you have severe undiagnosed vaginal bleeding.

Fluid retention

Use of Susten 200mg Injection is known to cause mild to moderate amounts of fluid retention in the body. Hence, caution is advised while administering in patients with diseases like epilepsy, asthma, migraine, heart and blood vessel disorders, kidney impairment etc.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place away from the reach of children. – Medicines must not be used past the expiry date.