The Brand Name OIRGAMETRIL Has Generic Salt :: Lynestrenol 

OIRGAMETRIL  Is From Company Infar Priced :: Rs. 26.3

OIRGAMETRIL have Lynestrenol is comes under Sub class #N/A of  Main Class #N/A

Main Medicine Class:: #N/A  Sub Medicine Class :: #N/A 

Indications for Drugs ::

Contraception, Menstrual disorders

Drug Dose ::

Adult: PO Contraception 0.5 mg/day when used alone or 0.75-2.5 mg/day when used w/ an oestrogen. Menstrual disorders 5-10 mg/day as cyclic regimen.

Contraindication ::

Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, active venous thromboembolic disorders or severe arterial disease, hepatic impairment, progestogen-dependent tumours, porphyria. Pregnancy.

Drug Precautions ::

CV or renal dysfunction, hypertension, epilepsy, migraine, asthma, DM, conditions which may be exacerbated by fluid retention, malabsorption syndrome, post ectopic pregnancy, functional ovarian cysts, thromboembolism. Lactation.

Drug Side Effects ::

GI disturbances, changes in appetite or weight, fluid retention, oedema, rashes, urticaria, mental depression, breast tenderness and pain, gynaecomastia, changes in libido, headache, migraine, altered menstrual cycle, irregular menstrual bleeding, changes in LFTs and serum lipid profile. Potentially Fatal: Anaphylaxis or anaphylactoid reactions.

Pregnancy category ::

4

Drug Mode of Action ::  

Lynestrenol is a progestogen structurally related to norethisterone. It may be used alone or as the progestogenic component of some oral contraceptives.

Drug Interactions ::

Increased metabolism and subsequent reduction in efficacy with enzyme-inducing agents e.g. carbamazepine, griseofulvin, phenobarbital, phenytoin and rifampicin. Adjustment in antidiabetic dose may be required. Potentially Fatal: May increase plasma levels and toxicity of ciclosporin.