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    • PROGESTERONE (Generic for ENDOMETRIN)

    • QTY 90
    • 100 MG
    • Capsule
    • Near  77381

PROGESTERONE (proe JES ter one) prevents the lining of the uterus from becoming too thick in people taking estrogen after menopause. It may also be used to treat irregular menstrual cycles. It works by increasing levels of the hormone progesterone in your body. This medication is a progestin hormone.


PROGESTERONE (Generic for ENDOMETRIN) Lifestyle Interactions

  • Levorphanol Tartrate 2mg, Oral tablet

    Interaction: Cannabis
    Severity: Major
    Notes for Consumers: Discuss cannabis use with your care team. The effects of your medication may be altered if used with cannabis. Call emergency services right away if you experience slow or shallow breathing, shortness of breath, feeling faint, dizziness, confusion, or trouble staying awake.
    Notes for Professionals: Advise patients to avoid cannabis use while taking CNS depressants due to the risk for additive CNS depression and potential for other cognitive adverse reactions.
  • Levorphanol Tartrate 2mg, Oral tablet

    Interaction: Alcohol
    Severity: Major
    Notes for Consumers: Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication. Drinking alcohol while taking this medication can cause serious side effects, such as central nervous system (CNS) depression, and can increase the risk of an opioid overdose. Call emergency services right away if you experience symptoms of CNS depression: slow or shallow breathing, shortness of breath, feeling faint, dizziness, confusion, trouble staying awake. Talk to your care team about naloxone, a medication for the emergency treatment of opioid overdose.
    Notes for Professionals: Advise patients to avoid alcohol consumption while taking opioids. Alcohol consumption may result in additive CNS depression and may increase the risk for opioid overdose. Consider the patient's use of alcohol when prescribing opioid medications. If the patient is unlikely to be compliant with avoiding alcohol, consider prescribing naloxone especially if additional risk factors for opioid overdose are present.

DISCLAIMER: This drug information content is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Patients should always consult their physician with any questions regarding a medical condition and to obtain medical advice and treatment. Drug information is sourced from GSDD (Gold Standard Drug Database ) provided by Elsevier.