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Propess Pessaries

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Product introduction

Propess Pessaries is a medicine used to induce labor in women, who are ready to deliver a full term baby. It works by softening and widening the cervix (lower end of the uterus) and helps the baby to pass through easily.

Propess Pessaries is used to help the womb to go into labour

Uses of Propess Pessaries

Benefits of Propess Pessaries

In Induction of labour

Propess Pessaries contains a natural substance (prostaglandin) called Dinoprostone, that your body makes in preparation for labour or delivery of a full term baby. It softens and widens the opening of the womb and increases contractions of the uterus. This helps the baby to come out of the mother’s womb with ease and prevents any complications involved with childbirth.

Side effects of Propess Pessaries

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Propess

  • Flushing of skin
  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting
  • Nausea
  • Fever
  • Uterine tachysystole
  • Uterine hyperstimulation

How to use Propess Pessaries

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Wash and dry your vaginal area. Lie on your back and gently insert the pessary into the vagina as high as possible with or without the use of an applicator as mentioned in the label.

Safety advice

Alcohol
No interaction found/established
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Propess Pessaries is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Propess Pessaries is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
No interaction found/established
Kidney
No interaction found/established
Liver
No interaction found/established

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

  • Propess Pessaries helps induce labour in pregnant women.
  •  It is only used in a hospital or clinic by your doctor.
  • Your doctor may ask you to lie down for at least 30 minutes to keep the medication in place.
  • A second dose of medicine may be given if contractions are not strong enough.
  • You may be monitored closely after administration  to make sure that the contractions do not become too strong and no distress comes to the baby.
  • Inform your doctor if you have heart, kidney, lung or liver disease or if you have a history of asthma.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Prostaglandin Analog
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
GYNAECOLOGICAL
Action Class
PG E2 analogue

Patient concerns

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I am pregnant.the doctor's date was 06.12.2016.but till now labour pain is not being occured.pls give the proper suggestions
Dr. Sonu Balhara Ahlawat
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Go for induction of labour
Baby is correct position but no pain till now and the due date is 13- feb-2017
Dr. Suman Rao
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Go for induction of labour if you have no pain till 15th
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References

  1. Schimmer BP, Parker KL. Contraception and Pharmacotherapy of Obstetrical and Gynecological Disorders. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 1850.
  2. Smyth EM, FitzGerald GA. The Eicosanoids: Prostaglandins, Tromboxanes, Leukotriens, & Related Compounds. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 325.
  3. Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 413-14.
  4. Dinoprostone. New York, New York: Pfizer; 2017. [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  5. Dinoprostone. East Kilbride, Scotland: Ferring Controlled Therapeutics Ltd. (FCT); 2017. [Accessed 14 Feb. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  6. Drugs.com. Dinoprostone. [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  7. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 04 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link

Marketer details

Name: Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Address: K-28/1, ADDITIONAL MIDC , ANAND NAGAR , AMBERNATH - 421506 , INDIA
Country of origin: India

MRP
2887.5
Inclusive of all taxes
1.0 Pessaries in 1 packet
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