ALGEST SR 300 TABLET is used in the management of female infertility and other progesterone deficiency states such as abnormal uterine bleeding, menopausal disorders and secondary amenorrhea in combination with estrogen therapy. It also supports the early stages of pregnancy and reduces the risk of threatened abortions and pre-term delivery in pregnant women.

It contains a medicine called progesterone which is a steroid hormone that functions similar to the endogenous female sex hormones.

Before taking ALGEST SR 300 TABLET inform your doctor if you have any liver, heart or kidney problems, diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, or depression. Do not take ALGEST SR 300 TABLET if you have or previously had breast cancer, uterine cancer, unexplained vaginal bleeding, or blood clots. During management with ALGEST SR 300 TABLET, your doctor will instruct you to have periodic blood tests and regular physical examination (breast and uterine examination) as a precaution.

ALGEST SR 300 TABLET may be prescribed by your doctor during early stages of pregnancy to support the growth of fetus. However, consult your doctor before taking it. ALGEST SR 300 TABLET is not recommended for use in breast-feeding women and in children and adolescents (below 18 years of age).

The most common side effects of taking ALGEST SR 300 TABLET are headache, hair loss, pain in the breast, stomach or abdominal cramps, bloating, nausea, vomiting, irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting, fluid retention and vaginal yeast infection. Consult your doctor if any of the side effect worsens.