Endoreg Tablet 14’S

Endoreg

ENDOREG contains a hormone, the progestogen Dienogest used in the treatment of painful symptoms caused by endometriosis in women who are 18 years of age and older and have had the first menstrual cycle (menarche). It helps in reducing pelvic pain associated with endometrium-like tissues outside the uterus which cause a chronic inflammation (endometriosis).

Endometriosis is a chronic disease which affects women of childbearing age. It is a condition where endometrium-like tissue is found outside the uterus, which causes chronic inflammation leading to painful symptoms, fatigue, and infertility. You must not use any form of birth control measures that contains hormones and hormonal contraceptives of any form.

Always take ENDOREG exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Swallow the medicine whole with plenty of water. Do not drive or operate any machinery while taking this medicine, it may make you feel dizziness, blurred vision. Before taking this medicine tell your doctor if you have ever had kidney disease, heart disease, or pancreas problems. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking this medicine. This medicine is strictly not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years. The most common side effects are weight gain, depressed mood, problems sleeping, nervousness, loss of interest in sex, or changed mood, headache or migraine, nausea, abdominal pain, wind, swollen tummy or vomiting, acne, hair loss, back pain, breast discomfort, ovarian cyst or hot flushes.

USES OF ENDOREG

Management of pelvic pain associated with the endometriosis

HOW ENDOREG WORKS

ENDOREG reduce the effects of estrogen on tissues such as the endometrium (lining of the uterus). Due to this effect on the endometrium, it helps to reduce the pelvic pain experienced by women with endometriosis. Endometriosis is a condition where endometrium-like tissue is found outside the uterus, which causes chronic inflammation.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Always take ENDOREG exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Swallow the medicine whole with plenty of water.

COMMON

Weight gain
Depressed mood, problems sleeping, nervousness, loss of interest in sex, or changed mood
Headache or migraine
Nausea, abdominal pain, wind, swollen tummy or vomiting
Acne
Hair loss
Back pain
Breast discomfort, ovarian cyst or hot flushes
Uterine/vaginal bleeding including spotting
Weakness or irritability

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

Nausea and vomiting:

Keep try taking this medicine with, or just after, a meal or snack and stick to simple meals and do not eat rich or spicy food.

Headache:

Rest and drink plenty of fluids. Apply a cold, wet cloth or ice pack to your forehead. Rest in a quiet, comfortable, dark room.

Stomach pain:

Try to rest and relax. You can eat and drink slowly or have frequent meals. Keeping a heat pad or a covered hot water pack on your stomach may also help. If still pain persists, speak to your doctor.

Diarrhea:

Drink lot of fluid, such as water or squash, to avoid dehydration. Do not take any other medicine without consulting your doctor.

SAFETY ADVICE

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Endoreg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Endoreg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor’s advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Endoreg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Endoreg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Endoreg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Endoreg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Endoreg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

INTERACTIONS

Talk to your doctor, if you are taking medicines used for the treatment of:

Epilepsy (e.g. phenytoin, barbiturates, primidone, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, topiramate, felbamate)
Tuberculosis (e.g. rifampicin)
HIV and Hepatitis C Virus infections (so-called protease inhibitors and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors such as ritonavir, nevirapine, efavirenz)
Fungal infections (griseofulvin, ketoconazole)

SYNOPSIS

Drug : Dienogest
Pharmacological Category : Progestin
Therapeutic Indication : Endometriosis
Dosage Forms : Tablet, Capsule

MORE INFORMATION

Store below 20-25?C and keep out of reach of children.

FAQs ABOUT ENDOREG

Is ENDOREG a steroid?

It is a synthetic steroid that has been used as a progestogen in contraceptive pills and is currently being studied for its possible clinical use in the treatment of endometriosis.

How does ENDOREG help endometriosis?

It is a progestogen-only hormone preparation for the treatment of endometriosis. It works by suppressing oestradiol production and preventing the growth of the endometrium.