Prolutex

Prolutex should be discontinued if any of the following conditions are suspected: myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular disorders, arterial or venous thromboembolism, thrombophlebitis, or retinal thrombosis.

Caution is indicated in patients with mild to moderate hepatic dysfunction.

Caution is indicated in patients with moderate to severe renal dysfunction, because accumulation of cyclodextrins may occur.

Patients with a history of depression need to be closely observed. Consider discontinuation if symptoms worsen.

Because progesterone may cause some degree of fluid retention, conditions that might be influenced by this factor (e.g. epilepsy, migraine, asthma, cardiac or renal dysfunction) require careful observation.

A decrease in insulin sensitivity and thereby in glucose tolerance has been observed in a small number of patients on oestrogen-progestogen combination drugs. The mechanism of this decrease is not known. For this reason, diabetic patients should be carefully observed while receiving progesterone therapy.

Sex steroid use may also increase the risk of retinal vascular lesions. To prevent these latter complications, caution is to be taken in users >35 years, in smokers, and in those with risk factors for atherosclerosis. Use should be terminated in case of transient ischemic events, appearance of sudden severe headaches, or vision impairments related to papillary oedema or retinal haemorrhage.