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Alestor is indicated in: Intra Uterine Growth Retardation (IUGR) Threatened abortion Habitual abortion Threatened premature delivery
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Intra Uterine Growth Retardation: 1 tablet three times a day at least two months. Dose to be reduced if symptoms improve. Threatened abortion: 1 tablet three times daily until symptoms disappear.Habitual abortion: 1-2 tablets daily as soon as pregnancy is diagnosed. The administration should be continued for at least one month after the end of the critical period.Threatened premature delivery: Dosage must be determined individually. High dosages (up to 40 mg daily) have been used.In case of a missed dose, it should be taken as soon as the patient remembers & she should continue the regular dosing schedule. A double dose is not recommended.
Side Effects
Treatment with Alestor (especially a long term treatment) is known to cause some gastrointestinal complaints such as vomiting, nausea, and sometimes epigastric discomfort.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Patients with the following conditions should be cautious: Heart disease, congestive heart failure, sick sinus syndrome, coronary artery disease, seizures, epilepsy, renal dysfunction, migraine headaches, or breathing diseases including asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, or COPD, breast-feeding.
Contraindications
Breast Cancer or history of problem with the breasts like- Nodules,an abnormal Mammogram, or Fibrocystic Diseases. Severe liver disease such as Cholestatic Jaundice or Hepatitis, Hepatic Cell Tumours, Rotor Syndrome and Dubin Jhonson Syndrome. Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding Toxaemia of Pregnancy Crisis Seizures, Migraines