Gormofort

Country of origin - Hungary
Pharm-Group - Hormones of the corpus luteum - progestins, progestogens, gestans and their analogues

Manufacturers - Gedeon Richter A.O. (Hungary)
International name - Hydroxyprogesterone caproate
Synonyms - Oxyprogesterone capronate
Dosage forms - oil injection solution 250 mg
Composition - Active ingredient - Hydroxyprogesterone.

Indications for use:

1. Insufficiency of the corpus luteum: habitual and threatened miscarriage (prevention), the need for surgical intervention on the pregnant uterus;
2. Amenorrhea and polymenorrhea.

Contraindications:

1. Pregnancy (except for cases of recurrent miscarriage in the first half of pregnancy);
2. Cholestatic jaundice (history of pregnancy);
3. Liver cirrhosis, benign hyperbilirubinemia, severe liver failure;
4. Neoplasms of the genital organs and mammary glands;
5. Tendency to thrombosis.

Side effect:

1. Nausea, vomiting, uterine bleeding, peripheral edema, paresthesia, weight gain, increased fatigue, tachycardia, allergic reactions (skin rash);
2. Excessive amounts of progestogens can cause virialization of the female fetus (up to gender uncertainty).

Interaction:

1. Changes the effects of hypoglycemic agents, oral anticoagulants, corticosteroids (combine with caution);
2. Progestational activity is reduced by inducers of microsomal oxidation (barbiturates, hydantoins, rifampicin, etc.).

Overdose: No data available.

Special instructions: No data available.

Literature: Encyclopedia of Medicines 2004