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Aqsusten 50 Injection

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Aqsusten 50 Injection is a product of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Composition: Progesterone (50mg)

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All Details About Aqsusten 50 Injection

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Aqsusten 50 Injection

Description:

Aqsusten 50 Injection provides progesterone, which is a natural hormone essential for reproductive health. It is used to support pregnancy in female infertility and as part of hormone replacement therapy. It helps regulate the menstrual cycle, prepares the uterus for pregnancy, and balances hormones.

You should use Aqsusten 50 Injection as your doctor has advised. It is given as an injection by a healthcare professional. Do not exceed the prescribed dose or use it for longer than recommended. Your doctor may advise you to continue receiving this injection for a certain period after pregnancy is confirmed.


The most common side effects include headache, back pain, dizziness, weight gain, vaginal discharge, stomach cramps, pain or swelling in your abdomen, and feeling sick. You may also feel bloated, less interested in sex, and get pain or discharge in your vagina. Your doctor or nurse may be able to help you reduce or prevent side effects if they bother you or do not go away. Highly occasionally, people get a severe allergic reaction that needs urgent medical attention.


Aqsusten 50 Injection may not suit everybody, and you should tell your doctor if you have, or have had, breast cancer, unusual bleeding in the vagina, or liver disease. You may be monitored more carefully if you have liver, kidney, or heart problems, or have diabetes or asthma.


Let your doctor know your medical history. Check with your doctor about all other medicines that may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. You will probably have several tests both before and during treatment to check your womb. In general, alcohol is not recommended while taking this medicine.

Uses:

Directions For Use:

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Compassionately do not self administer.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Aqsusten

  • Tenseness
  • Decreased libido
  • Anorgasmia (decreased orgasm)
  • Depression
  • Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
  • Abdominal pain
  • Abdominal discomfort
  • Abdominal distension
  • Nausea
  • Posterior pain
  • Leg cramps
  • Irregular uterine bleeding
  • Vaginal discharge
  • Breast pain
  • Breast tenderness
  • Pain during periods
  • Pelvic pain
  • Vaginal inflammation
  • Edema (swelling)
  • Weakness
  • Chubbyigue
  • Alter in body weight

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Aqsusten 50 Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Aqsusten 50 Injection is safe to use during pregnancy. Most studies have shown low or no risk to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Available human data suggest that the drug does not pass into breast milk in clinically significant amounts and is unlikely to harm the infant.
Driving
UNSAFE
Aqsusten 50 Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Aqsusten 50 Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Aqsusten 50 Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Employ of Aqsusten 50 Injection is however not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

FAQs:

What is Aqsusten 50 Injection?

Aqsusten 50 Injection contains progesterone, which is a natural female sex hormone. It is used to treat menstrual and pregnancy-related issues that are caused by hormonal imbalances. It may also be prescribed along with estrogen as a part of hormonal replacement therapy for preventing endometrial hyperplasia (thickening of the lining of the uterus).

What does Aqsusten 50 Injection treat?

Aqsusten 50 Injection is used to treat various disorders. It is given to women with secondary amenorrhea (no menstruation for 3 months in women who have had their menses before). It is used to support pregnancy, prevent premature labor, and treat bleeding disorders that may occur before menopause. It may be used as a part of fertility treatment and may be given as hormone replacement therapy after menopause. It is also given to relieve symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and painful bleeding, like dysfunctional uterine bleeding.

How and in what dose should I take Aqsusten 50 Injection?

Aqsusten 50 Injection is to be given by a doctor or nurse only. It is given as an injection into the muscle. The dose will depend on the condition you are being treated for and will be decided by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Aqsusten 50 Injection.

Does Aqsusten 50 Injection cause weight gain?

Affirmative, the use of Aqsusten 50 Injection may cause weight gain. The reason for this weight gain could be water retention. However, this may not be a serious sign. If you are concerned about weight gain, contact your doctor.

How is Aqsusten 50 Injection beneficial for fertility and pregnancy?

Aqsusten 50 Injection consists of progesterone, which is important for fertility. Progesterone is the hormone secreted by the ovaries that helps prepare the uterus for pregnancy and also maintains it. Aqsusten 50 Injection is given in cases of infertility to support the uterus in preparing itself for the pregnancy and to prevent abortions in some cases. It is also used to prevent premature labor.

Is Aqsusten 50 Injection effective?

Aqsusten 50 Injection is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Aqsusten 50 Injection too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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