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compositionComposition:PROGESTERONE-200MG
prescriptionPrescription Medicine
Evegest Capsule 10's

Evegest Capsule is used to treat amenorrhoea (absence of menstrual periods) and prevent endometrial hyperplasia (thickened uterus lining). Also, it is indicated for the maintenance of pregnancy, threatened abortion and prevention of preterm labour. It contains progesterone which works by replacing oestrogen and progesterone hormone levels in the body. This medicine may sometimes cause side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, headache, mood changes, diarrhoea, vaginal discharge, joint pain, hot flashes or constipation. Inform the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking any other medication, or have any pre-existing medical conditions.

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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
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More about the Product

Composition :

PROGESTERONE-200MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Evegest Capsule

Evegest Capsule is used as hormone replacement therapy, and in the treatment of amenorrhoea (absence of menstrual periods), prevents endometrial hyperplasia (thickened uterus lining). Hormone replacement therapy is a treatment to relieve menopause symptoms. It replaces hormones that are at a lower level as you approach menopause.

Evegest Capsule contains progesterone, which works by replacing oestrogen and progesterone hormone levels in the body and providing relief from menopause symptoms.

In some cases, you may experience side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, headache, mood changes, diarrhoea, vaginal discharge, joint pain, or constipation. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and resolve on their own. However, if they persist, please consult your doctor.

Administer Evegest Capsule orally, with or without food. You are advised to take Evegest Capsule for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. For better results, take Evegest Capsule around the same time daily.

If you are allergic to soy, Evegest Capsule , or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Avoid taking Evegest Capsule if you have breast cancer, unexplained vaginal bleeding, blood clots or blood clotting disorder, liver disease, porphyria (a disorder in the formation of red blood pigment) or cerebral haemorrhage (bleeding in the brain). Avoid taking Evegest Capsule if you are pregnant, as it may harm the unborn baby. Drive only if you are alert, as Evegest Capsule may cause drowsiness or dizziness.

Uses of Evegest Capsule

Evegest Capsule is used in the treatment of female infertility and female hormonal imbalance. The detailed uses of Evegest Capsule are as follows:

  • Hormonal Replacement Therapy: Evegest Capsule is commonly used in women undergoing hormonal replacement therapy to manage symptoms associated with menopause or hormonal imbalances.
  • Luteal Phase Support: Evegest Capsule is prescribed to support the luteal phase during assisted reproductive technologies like in vitro fertilisation (IVF), increasing the chances of pregnancy.
  • Menstrual Disorders: Evegest Capsule helps regulate the menstrual cycle and manage symptoms related to irregular menstruation.
  • Endometrial Preparation: Evegest Capsule aids in preparing the endometrium for implantation during fertility treatments, ensuring an optimal environment for a fertilised egg.
  • Prevention of Miscarriage: In some cases, Evegest Capsule is recommended for pregnant women with a history of recurrent miscarriages to help maintain the pregnancy and provide support during its early stages.

Key Benefits

  • Evegest Capsule contains progesterone that is used in combination with oestrogen for hormone replacement therapy.
  • Evegest Capsule replaces estrogen and progesterone hormone levels in the body and helps in providing relief from menopause symptoms.
  • Evegest Capsule is also indicated for the maintenance of pregnancy, threatened abortion and prevention of preterm labour.
Side effects of Evegest Capsule
  • Regular activity including cardio and weightlifting can help in weight loss and breast tissue reduction.
  • Limit alcohol intake to lower your chances of gynecomastia and hormonal changes.
  • Eat a balanced diet and avoid foods high in estrogen-like compounds.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions take medication consistently to reduce breast enlargement and do not stop taking medication on your own.
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
  • Mood swings can be managed but cannot be controlled. Therefore, spending time in nature can help you feel light and improve your mood.
  • Practice meditation, deep breathing and do regular exercise that can positively affect your mood. Also helps in processing the situation before responding to it.
  • Food has direct impact on mood. Therefore, eat foods that are less processed and reduce sugar intake.
  • Consult your doctor if the mood swings are uncontrollable or unmanageable.
  • Always wear loose-fitting clothes suitable for your activity during hot flashes.
  • Include a diet containing fruits like watermelon, grapes, bananas and green leafy vegetables.
  • Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated.
  • Stay calm and lower your anxiety by practising yoga or meditation.
  • Drink water or other clear fluids.
  • To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
  • Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
  • Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
  • Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.
  • Use hot or cold packs on your breasts to help alleviate discomfort.
  • Choose a supportive, well-fitting bra, preferably one that has been professionally fitted.
  • Practice relaxation techniques to manage stress and anxiety that may accompany severe breast pain.
  • Limit or avoid caffeine consumption.
  • Eat a low-fat diet and focus on foods rich in complex carbohydrates.
  • Rubbing evening primrose oil on your breasts may help balance fatty acids in the cells and reduce pain.
  • Keep track of when your breast pain occurs and any other symptoms to determine if the pain is regular or not.
  • Vitamin E supplements may help reduce pain for women who experience pain linked to their menstrual cycle.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen can provide relief, but be sure to consult your doctor for the correct dosage, as prolonged use may cause side effects.

Directions for Use

  • Evegest Capsule can be taken with or without food as advised by your doctor.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication.
  • Swallow Evegest Capsule as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not crush, break, or chew it.

How Evegest Capsule Works

Evegest Capsule contains progesterone, which works by replacing oestrogen and progesterone hormone levels in the body and providing relief from menopause symptoms.
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Alcohol

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Interaction of Evegest Capsule with alcohol is unknown. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol while using Evegest Capsule .

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

Evegest Capsule supports pregnancy and helps in the maintenance of pregnancy. However, please consult a doctor if you are pregnant before taking Evegest Capsule .

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Breast Feeding

Consult your doctor

Evegest Capsule may be excreted in human milk. Therefore, please consult a doctor if you are breastfeeding.

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Driving

Unsafe

Evegest Capsule may cause dizziness or drowsiness. Therefore, avoid driving if you feel dizzy or drowsy after taking Evegest Capsule .

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Liver

Consult your doctor

Please consult a doctor if you have a history of liver disease. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Kidney

Caution

Evegest Capsule should be given with caution, especially if you have a history of kidney disease. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Children

Unsafe

Evegest Capsule is not recommended for children.

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Heart

Consult your doctor

Please consult your doctor if you have heart problems before using Evegest Capsule .

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Geriatrics

Consult your doctor

Please consult a doctor if you have any concerns regarding the use of Evegest Capsule in elderly patients.

What if I have taken an overdose of Evegest Capsule

Avoid exceeding the recommended dose as it might cause an overdose. Seek immediate medical attention if you experience any unusual symptoms.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Do regular exercise and physical activity to minimize hot flushes and improve sleep. Aerobics, yoga, and activities like tai chi may help in relaxing the body and mind.
  • Try to wear loose clothes before going to bed and sleep in a cool, well-ventilated room. Doing this can prevent symptoms of hot flushes and night sweats. Take minimum sleep of 8 hours.
  • Avoid or limit intake of caffeine-containing beverages, alcohol, and spicy food, as these are known triggering agents for hot flushes.
  • Try to be stress-free to improve your mood swings due to hormonal fluctuations.
  • Quit smoking as it will help to reduce hot flushes and your risk of developing chronic conditions like heart disease, stroke, and cancer.

Have a query?

How Soon It Starts Working

The time required for Evegest Capsule to start to work: Evegest Capsule ideally shows its action within 2 to 3 hours after administration. 

The time for which the effects of Evegest Capsule last: The effect of Evegest Capsule lasts for 12 hours.

What if you forget to take Evegest Capsule

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the scheduled time. Do not take a double dose.

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight.• Keep Evegest Capsule out of reach and sight of children. • Non cold chain - To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.

Drug Warnings

  • If you are allergic to soy, Evegest Capsule , or any other medicines, please tell your doctor.
  • Avoid taking Evegest Capsule if you have breast cancer, unexplained vaginal bleeding, blood clots or blood clotting disorder, liver disease, porphyria (a disorder in the formation of red blood pigment) or cerebral haemorrhage  (bleeding in the brain).
  • Avoid taking Evegest Capsule if you are pregnant, as it may harm the unborn baby.
  • You are advised to use effective birth control methods while taking Evegest Capsule to prevent pregnancy.
  • If you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding, please consult a doctor before taking Evegest Capsule .
  • It is advised to drive only if you are alert, as Evegest Capsule may cause drowsiness or dizziness.
  • If you have diabetes, high blood pressure, migraine or severe headaches, gallstones, asthma, fits, systemic lupus erythematosus (an autoimmune disease) or if you ever had depression, inform your doctor before taking Evegest Capsule .
  • Also, if you are about to undergo any surgery, please inform your doctor that you are taking Evegest Capsule .

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Drug-Drug Interaction: Evegest Capsule may interact with anticonvulsants (carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital), anti-tuberculosis drugs (rifabutin, rifampicin), anti-HIV drugs (ritonavir, nevirapine, nelfinavir, efavirenz), benzodiazepine (diazepam), water tablet (spironolactone), immunosuppressant (ciclosporin), blood thinners (phenindione), skeletal muscle relaxants (tizanidine), antifungals (terbinafine, ketoconazole, griseofulvin).

Drug-Food Interaction: Evegest Capsule may interact with St. Jonh’s wort (herbal supplement to treat depression).

Drug-Disease Interaction: Avoid taking Evegest Capsule if you have breast cancer, unexplained vaginal bleeding, blood clots or blood clotting disorder, liver disease, porphyria (a disorder in the formation of red blood pigment), or cerebral hemorrhage  (bleeding in the brain). If you have diabetes, high blood pressure, migraine or severe headaches, gallstones, asthma, fits, systemic lupus erythematosus (an autoimmune disease), or if you ever had depression, inform your doctor before taking Evegest Capsule .

ProgesteroneVenetoclax
Severe
ProgesteroneEdoxaban
Severe

Drug-Drug Interactions

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ProgesteroneVenetoclax
Severe
How does the drug interact with Evegest Capsule:
Co-administration of Evegest Capsule with Venetoclax may increase the blood levels of Venetoclax which increases the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Evegest Capsule and Venetoclax together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience any symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and infections, it is advised to consult a doctor. Without consulting a doctor, never stop taking any drugs.
ProgesteroneEdoxaban
Severe
How does the drug interact with Evegest Capsule:
When Evegest Capsule is taken with Edoxaban, may increase the blood levels of Edoxaban which increases the risk of serious bleeding complications.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Evegest Capsule and edoxaban together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience any unusual bleeding or bruising, dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that resembles coffee grounds, severe headache, and weakness, you should consult a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
ProgesteroneMorphine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Evegest Capsule:
Co-administration of Evegest Capsule with Morphine may increase the blood levels and side effects of Morphine.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Morphine with Evegest Capsule can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience any symptoms like trouble breathing, feeling tired, or having a cough, dizziness, drowsiness, difficulty concentrating, impaired judgment, reaction speed, and motor coordination, make sure to contact a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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PROGESTERONE-200MGCaffeine containing foods/drinks

Drug-Food Interactions

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PROGESTERONE-200MGCaffeine containing foods/drinks
Common Foods to Avoid:
Cocoa, Coffee, Dark Chocolate, Energy Drinks With Caffeine, Green Tea, Kola Nut, Tea, Tiramisu

How to manage the interaction:
Caffiene and its products may interact with Evegest Capsule. Limit usage of Caffiene and its products during treatment with Evegest Capsule.

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Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

[HORMONES]

FAQs

Evegest Capsule is used in combination with oestrogen for hormone replacement therapy. Besides this, Evegest Capsule also treats amenorrhoea (absence of menstrual periods) and prevents endometrial hyperplasia (thickened uterus lining). Also, it is indicated for the maintenance of pregnancy, threatened abortion and prevention of preterm labour.

Evegest Capsule contains Progesterone that works by replacing oestrogen and progesterone hormone levels in the body and helps in providing relief from menopause symptoms.

Evegest Capsule may increase the risk of blood clots especially in patients with a history of blood clots. However, if you experience sudden chest pain, difficulty in breathing or painful swelling and redness of legs, stop taking Evegest Capsule and consult a doctor immediately as these might be signs of blood clot.

If oestrogen is used alone for hormone replacement therapy, it may increase the risk of endometrial hyperplasia (excessive thickening of uterus lining) and endometrial cancer (cancer of the womb). Oestrogen in combination with Evegest Capsule reduces this risk.

You are recommended to inform your doctor that you are taking Evegest Capsule as you may need to stop taking Evegest Capsule 4 to 6 weeks before surgery to decrease the risk of blood clot.

Evegest Capsule may increase the risk of uterine cancer. However, if you experience any unusual vaginal bleeding, please consult a doctor immediately.

Evegest Capsule is not a contraceptive. You are recommended to use additional contraceptive methods to prevent pregnancy while taking Evegest Capsule .

Evegest Capsule should be swallowed as a whole with water. Do not crush or chew it.

Evegest Capsule is a hormone extracted from plants and is chemically identical to human progesterone.

Yes, Evegest Capsule can be taken daily. Usually, it is taken once everyday in the evening or at bedtime.

Some people might gain weight due to other reasons while taking Evegest Capsule . Consult the doctor if you notice weight gain during Evegest Capsule therapy.

Yes, Evegest Capsule is safe if taken in the dose and duration prescribed by the doctor.

Progesterone plays a vital role in fertility. It improves the chances of becoming and staying pregnant by preparing the uterus lining.

Evegest Capsule may cause side effects like dizziness, drowsiness, headache, mood changes, diarrhoea, vaginal discharge, joint pain, hot flashes (sudden feeling of warmth) or constipation. If the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

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Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Sun House, Cts No. 201 B/1, Western Express Highway, Goregaon (E), Mumbai 400063
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