- Overview
- Uses
- Benefits
- Side Effect
- How to use
- How It works
- What if you forget to take?
- Safety Advice
- FAQ
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Last Updated On: May 28, 2023
Norgest-5mg
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Product Overview
Composition: Norethisterone (5mg)
Norgest Tablet is used to treat various menstrual problems including painful, heavy, or irregular periods, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and a condition called endometriosis. It is a man-made version of the natural female sex hormone progesterone.
Norgest Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at the same time each day. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need so as to improve your symptoms. Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed to you.
Uses
- Treatment of Heavy menstrual bleeding
- Treatment of Pain during menstruation
- Treatment of Endometriosis
- Treatment of Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Side Effect
Common side effects:
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Breast tenderness
- Nausea
- Vaginal spotting
- Vomiting
- Abdominal cramp
How to use
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. Norgest Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How It works
Norgest Tablet is a synthetic progestin. It works by mimicking the effects of natural progesterone (female hormone). It helps in regulating the growth and shedding of the womb lining, thereby treating menstrual irregularities.
Safety Advice for Norgest-5mg
Alcohol
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Pregnancy
Norgest Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
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