Why is Proluton depot injection given during pregnancy?
Proluton Depot Injection is used to prevent premature labor in pregnant women in order to reduce the risk of giving birth too early (preterm birth). It prevents miscarriage and lowers the risk of premature birth in women who have had one premature delivery in the past.
Is Proluton depot injection painful?
The most common side effects of this medicine are injection site pain, swelling or itching, nausea, skin rash and diarrhea. Contact your doctor if any of these symptom bothers you.
Where do you keep Proluton injections?
PROLUTON 250MG will be given to you only by a doctor or a nurse into the muscles (intramuscularly) of the upper outer area of the buttocks as an injection, anywhere between 16-20 weeks of your pregnancy and may last until 37 weeks or until baby is delivered.
Can progesterone injection stop bleeding during pregnancy?
Progesterone is also used to treat abnormal bleeding from the uterus that is due to low hormone levels and not other causes (e.g., fibroids, cancer of the uterus). Progesterone injection is available in generic form.
What is the use of HCG 5000 IU injection?
Hcg 5000IU Injection is used together with another hormone called follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) for the treatment of infertility in women. In men, it is used to help treat delayed puberty, undescended testes or oligospermia (low sperm count). It is given as an injection into a muscle or under the skin.
Where is depot injection given?
You will not be given a depot injection to use at home on yourself. The injection is made into a large muscle. This is usually either your buttock or the largest muscle of your shoulder.
How is depot injection given?
Depot injections are usually given once every two to four weeks depending on the medicine, the dose required and your response to treatment. The injection is usually given deep into a muscle in the buttock or thigh. What happens if I miss an injection? You should contact your nurse/doctor as soon as you remember.