Meprate 10mg Tablet : Uses, Price, Side Effects, Composition, Substitutes, Precautions and Advice - Serum Institute Of India Ltd | strip of 10 tablets

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Composition for Meprate 10mg Tablet

Medroxyprogesterone (10mg)

Prescription Required

Primarily used for

Abnormal uterine bleeding, Contraception

Potentiallyunsafewith

Pregnancy

Liver

₹53.85

₹5.38/Tablet

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Medicine Overview

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Patient Concerns

Medicine Overview of Meprate Tablet

Uses of Meprate Tablet

Meprate 10mg Tablet is used in abnormal uterine bleeding and contraception.

Side effects of Meprate Tablet

Common

Edema, Abdominal bloating, Anxiety, Irritability, Depression, Muscle pain.

How to use Meprate Tablet

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. It can be taken with or without food, but it is better to take Meprate 10mg Tablet at a fixed time.

How Meprate Tablet works

Meprate 10mg tablet is a progestin (female hormones). It works as part of hormone replacement therapy by replacing the amount of oestrogen in the uterus. It works to bring on menstruation by replacing the natural progesterone that some women are missing.

In Depth Information on Meprate Tablet

Expert advice for Meprate Tablet

Swallow each tablet whole. Take your tablets at the same time each day. Treatment may be required for 8 to 10 weeks before any effect can be found.
Do not take medroxyprogesterone If you are hypersensitive (allergic) to medroxyprogesterone or other similar hormone medicines or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
Avoid smoking while you are taking this medicine. Smoking greatly increases your risk of blood clots.
This medicine can pass into body fluids (including urine, feces, vomit, semen, vaginal fluid). Patients and caregivers should wear rubber gloves while cleaning up body fluids, handling contaminated trash or laundry or changing diapers. Wash hands before and after removing gloves. Wash soiled clothing and linens separately from other laundry.
Body fluids should not be handled by a woman who is pregnant or who may become pregnant. Use condoms during sexual activity to avoid exposure to body fluids.
Avoid becoming pregnant while being treated with medroxyprogesterone.

Warnings

Special precautions for Meprate 10mg Tablet

Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CAUTION

Meprate 10mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy....

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Lactation

SAFE

Meprate 10mg Tablet is safe to use during lactation. Human studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby....

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Driving

Meprate 10mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, ...

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Kidney

There is limited information available on the use of Meprate...

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Liver

UNSAFE

Meprate 10mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients wi...

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Patient Concerns

Frequently asked questions for Meprate 10mg Tablet

Frequently asked questions for Medroxyprogesterone

Q. Is Meprate a hormone or a bioidentical hormone or a steroid?

Meprate is a medicine which contains a synthetic, steroid hormone similar to but not same as progesterone, so, it is a non-bio-identical hormone.

Q. Can I take Meprate with paracetamol (acetaminophen)?

Meprate can be taken with paracetamol (acetaminophen). No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Meprate cause ovulation or stops ovulation?

Meprate prevents follicular maturation and stops ovulation.

Q. Does Meprate expire?

Yes, like any other medicine, Meprate has an expiry date and should not be used beyond the date mentioned on the package.

Q. Is Meprate a birth control pill?

Yes, Meprate can be used as a contraceptive, a birth control pill. However, it should be used only when advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Meprate safe?

Meprate is safe if used in doses as prescribed by your gynecologist or physician for a prescribed duration.

Q. Does Meprate make you bleed?

Meprate can cause prolonged bleeding when used immediately after delivery or termination of pregnancy. Please consult your physician if you are experiencing prolonged bleeding while taking Meprate.

Q. Does Meprate make you sleepy?

Meprate does not make you sleepy, rather it causes insomnia (inability to sleep), which is an uncommon side effect with its use. In case you feel sleepy while taking this medicine, please consult your doctor.

Q. Can the use of Meprate cause weight gain?

Yes, weight gain is a very common side effect of Meprate. Please consult your physician if you are experiencing weight gain while taking Meprate.

Q. Can the use of Meprate cause acne?

Yes, acne is a common side effect seen with the use of Meprate. Please consult your gynecologist or physician if you have acne while taking Meprate.

Q. Does the use of Meprate cause constipation?

No, constipation has not been reported as a side effect with Meprate. Please discuss with your physician if you experience constipation while taking Meprate.

Q. Can the use of Meprate affect pregnancy?

Yes, Meprate is used as a contraceptive (birth control pill) to avoid pregnancy. It should not be used during pregnancy, either for diagnosis or therapy.

Q. Can I take Meprate with birth control pills?

Meprate itself is a birth control pill. Please consult your gynecologist or physician before taking it with other birth control pills.

Q. Can I take Meprate with ibuprofen?

Meprate can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

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