Overdose of Primogyn C in details
If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.
Notes
Do not share this medication with others.
Lab and/or medical tests (such as blood pressure readings, blood sugar levels) may be done while you are taking this medication. Keep all medical and lab appointments. Consult your doctor for more details.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose. Take your next dose at the regular time. Do not double the dose to catch up.
Storage
Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets.
Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company.
Primogyn C warnings
PATIENT PACKAGE INSERT
Vaginal Cream,
Oral Tablets, and Transdermal System
This information describes when and how to use estrogens, and the risks and benefits of estrogen treatment.
Estrogens have important benefits but also some risks. You must decide, with your doctor, whether the risks to you of estrogen use are acceptable because of their benefits. If you use estrogens, check with your doctor to be sure you are using the lowest possible dose that works, and that you dont use them longer than necessary. How long you need to use estrogens will depend on the reason for use.
Additional Information for the Climara System: The Climara system that your doctor has prescribed for you releases small amounts of estradiol through the skin in a continuous way. Estradiol is the same hormone that your ovaries produce abundantly before menopause. The dose of estradiol you require will depend upon your individual response. The dose is adjusted by the size of the Climara system used: the systems are avaialble in 4 sizes.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Primogyn C?
- If you are allergic to Primogyn C; any part of Primogyn C; or any other drugs, foods, or substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had.
- If you have had any of these health problems: Bleeding disorder, blood clots, a higher risk of having a blood clot, breast cancer, liver problems or liver tumor, heart attack, stroke, or a tumor where estrogen makes it grow.
- If you have thickening of the endometrium (lining of the uterus).
- If you have unexplained vaginal bleeding.
- If you have porphyria.
- If you have a rare hereditary problem of galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption.
- If you are pregnant or may be pregnant. Do not take Primogyn C if you are pregnant.
- If you are breast-feeding. Do not breast-feed while you take Primogyn C.
This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with Primogyn C.
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take Primogyn C with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.
Primogyn C precautions
Before taking megestrol, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: adrenal gland problems (such as Cushing's syndrome), blood clots, diabetes, heart disease (such as congestive heart failure), high blood pressure, kidney disease, stomach or abdominal problems, unusual vaginal bleeding.
If you have diabetes, this product may affect your blood sugar levels. Check your blood sugar levels regularly as directed by your doctor. Tell your doctor right away if you have symptoms of high blood sugar. Your doctor may need to adjust your diabetes medication, exercise program, or diet.
Using megestrol for a long time may make it more difficult for your body to respond to physical stress. Before having surgery or emergency treatment, or if you get a serious illness/injury, tell your doctor or dentist that you are using this medication or have recently stopped taking it. Tell your doctor right away if you develop unusual/extreme tiredness, dizziness, nausea, or vomiting.
Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially the risk for blood clots.
This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy. It may harm an unborn baby. Women of childbearing age should use an effective form of birth control while taking this medication. Consult your doctor for more details.
Since this drug can be absorbed through the skin and lungs and may harm an unborn baby, women who are pregnant or who may become pregnant should not handle this medication or breathe the dust from the tablets.
It is unknown if this medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
References
- DailyMed. "ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DrugBank. "ethinyl estradiol". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00977 (accessed September 17, 2018).
- MeSH. "Estrogens". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/68... (accessed September 17, 2018).
Reviews
Consumer reviews
There are no reviews yet. Be the first to write one! |
Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
