Primigyn 0.5% Gel
3g Vaginal Gel in TubeMade by
BHARAT SERUMS & VACCINES LTD
Dosage
VAGINAL GEL
Expiry
Product Summary
| Salt Content | Dinoprostone(0.5 Mg) |
| Uses | Inducing labour pain in pregnant women |
| Therapy | Drugs acting on uterus |
| Side effects | Increased uterine contractions, Vomiting, Flushing of the skin, Back pain, Foetal distress, Diarrhoea |
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Regulated
Medical Description
Uses
- As per CDSCO, Primigyn 0.5% gel induces labour pain in pregnant women.
Contraindications
- Primigyn 0.5% gel is contraindicated:
- If you are allergic to the gel or its oxytocic agents
- If you are hypersensitive to prostaglandins
- If you have a history of major uterine surgery or caesarean section (C-section)
- If you have hypertonic or hyperactive uterine patterns
- If you have a history of difficult labour or delivery
- If you do not have an indication of vaginal or normal delivery
Side effects
- Side effects of Primigyn 0.5% gel include:
- Increased uterine contractions
- Vomiting
- Flushing of the skin
- Back pain
- Foetal distress
- Diarrhoea
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You will use Primigyn 0.5% gel only at a hospital or clinic.
- You should lie down for nearly half an hour to keep the gel in place. Your doctor will help you with the application and precautions.
- You shall have your second dosage as per your healthcare practitioner's advice. For example, you will be given a double dose only if your contractions aren't powerful enough.
- You will be under observation by your medical practitioner to ensure that the contractions do not grow too powerful and that the baby is not disturbed.
- You have heart, renal, lung, or liver illness or a history of asthma.
- You have genital herpes.
Directions for Use
- Your doctor will change your Primigyn 0.5% gel dose during your therapy based on your contraction pattern and the adverse effects you encounter.
- Discuss how you're feeling during your Primigyn 0.5% gel therapy with your doctor.
- Primigyn 0.5% gel should not be used outside the body.
- Primigyn 0.5% gel should be used according to the doctor's instructions on quantity and length. Only a healthcare expert under careful medical supervision in a hospital setting shall use the gel for application.
- Do not self administer.
- Also, after using Primigyn 0.5% gel, lie flat for 30 minutes.
- If you've been given a suppository form, it shall be removed right before you go into labour.
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Interactions with other medicines
- Primigyn 0.5% Gel may interact with the following medication and cause side effects such as rashes, itching, and hives.
- Oxytocic medicines like Oxytocin and Carbetocin
- Ergot alkaloids such as Methylergonovine and Ergonovine
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Manufacturer Details
Brand:PRIMIGYN
Vendor Details
Fulfillment Information: Primigyn 0.5 MG Vaginal Gel (3) will be delivered by a licensed retail pharmacy nearest to your location. Order acceptance and fulfillment are dependent upon the verification of your doctor's valid prescription (where applicable) and the current stock of this medicine.
References:
- 24-Hour Vaginal Dinoprostone Pessary Versus Gel for Labour Induction [Internet]. clinicaltrials.gov. [cited 1 March 2022]
- Dinoprostone: Anaphylactoid reaction following intracervical administration: Case Report. React Wkly [Internet]. 2014. 1499(1): 13–13 [cited 1 March 2022] -
- Oxytocin injection [Internet]. medlineplus.gov. [cited 1 March 2022] -
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