ARPLGEST 500

ARPLGEST 500 Specification

Brand Name
ARPLGEST 500

Pacakaging (Quantity Per Box)
2 ML

Packaging Type
2ML

Drug Type
Injection

Physical Form
Other

Quantity
500 Strip

ARPLGEST 500 Trade Information

Minimum Order Quantity
500 Pieces

Delivery Time
6 Days

About ARPLGEST 500

Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate Injection IP is a long-acting synthetic progesterone used mainly in obstetrics.

What it is

A progestin hormone injection (often called 17-OHPC)
IP means it follows Indian Pharmacopoeia standards

Common uses

Primarily used to reduce the risk of preterm birth in pregnant women who have had a previous spontaneous preterm delivery
Sometimes prescribed for certain hormonal support situations (less common)

How its given

Injected intramuscularly (usually in the hip/buttock)
Typically administered once weekly
Treatment often starts between 1620 weeks of pregnancy and continues until about 3637 weeks

Important safety note (very important)

There has been significant debate and regulatory change:

The brand Makena was withdrawn in the U.S. (2023) because studies did not clearly confirm benefit
However, in some countries (including parts of India), it may still be prescribed selectively

Possible side effects

Injection site pain or swelling
Nausea
Headache
Rare: blood clots, allergic reactions

Who should not use it

History of blood clots
Certain liver diseases
Hormone-sensitive cancers (like breast cancer)

Bottom line

This injection is not a routine pregnancy medicineits used only in specific high-risk cases and should be taken only under a gynecologists supervision.

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