Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate 250mg Injection

Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate 250mg Injection—KASTGEST DEPOT 250 Injection is made up of the drug named Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate, which is used in premature labor. This medicine is progestin, which is a female hormone that is used to prevent premature labor in pregnant women to reduce the risk of preterm birth and giving birth too early. Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate prevents miscarriage and lowers the risk of premature birth in women who have had premature delivery in the past.

Premature labor can happen before 37 weeks of pregnancy. It can be caused by the water breaking early, high blood pressure during pregnancy, and not eating well. Signs of early labor include leaking fluid or bleeding from the vagina, a feeling of pressure in the lower abdomen, and cramps that feel like regular period cramps. It is synthetic progesterone, which is a female hormone called progesterone used to prevent premature birth and early birth.

Uses of the Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate 250mg Injection

• Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate contains a hormone called Hydroxyprogesterone. This hormone is part of a group called progestins, which are used in women who have given birth too early in the past.
• This injection helps pregnant women by controlling their body’s strong reaction so that the embryo can stay and attach to the uterus.
• Hydroxyprogesterone helps prevent miscarriage and reduces the chance of having a baby too early for women who have previously given birth early.

Precaution to use for Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate 250mg Injection

• You should not take hydroxyprogesterone caproate without your doctor’s advice. Also, before taking this injection, tell your doctor if you have an allergy to hydroxyprogesterone injections.
• Do not take this medicine if you are experiencing unusual vaginal bleeding that is not related to the pregnancy, severe hypertension, liver diseases, uterus and vaginal, and have a history of breast cancer.
• This medicine needs a proper prescription, as you should not take this injection on your own.
• Also, tell your doctor if you are a breastfeeding mother.
• Tell your doctor before using Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate injection if you have/had thromboembolic disorders, preeclampsia, diabetes, depression, and epilepsy.
• Here are the common drugs that may interact with hydroxyprogesterone caproate injection:

Acetaminophen
Primidone
Phenytoin
Carbamazepine
Metformin
Glimepiride
Glipizide
Canagliflozin
Efavirenz
Griseofulvin
Ketoconazole
Posaconazole

Direction to use for Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate 250mg Injection

The Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate 250mg Injection is given only by a doctor or someone they supervise. You should follow your doctor’s advice. Your doctor will figure out how much you should take and for how long. You should get this shot as long as your doctor tells you to.

Possible Side Effects of Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate 250mg Injection

Here are the common side effects of the Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate 250mg Injection:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Itching
• Hives (skin rashes)
• Swelling in the face, lips, tongue, or throat
• Diarrhea