Praymust 500 Injection is used to prevent premature labor in pregnant women in order to reduce the risk of giving birth too early (preterm birth). It prevents miscarriage and lowers the risk of premature birth in women who have had one premature delivery in the past.

Praymust 500 Injection is administered only by or under the supervision of a doctor. It should be taken as your doctor advice. Your doctor will decide how much you need to take and for how much time. You should take this injection for as long as it is prescribed for you.

The most common side effects of this medicine include local site reactions at the injection site, nausea, itching, diarrhea, and rash. If any of these bothers you, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. It may affect blood sugar levels, so monitor your blood sugar regularly. It is better to inform the doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine, or stomach pain while using this medicine.

Before taking this medicine inform doctor, if you have ever had any problems with your blood circulation or have diabetes, or any liver disease. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works.

Uses of Praymust Injection

Prevention of Premature Labor

Benefits of Praymust Injection

In Prevention of Premature Labor

Praymust 500 Injection is a man-made form of the female hormone called progesterone, that helps lower the risk of delivering the baby too early (premature labor), particularly in women who have had this complication in an earlier pregnancy. Progesterone is a hormone that thickens the lining of the uterus and prepares it for the growth and development of the baby. So, it helps your uterus grow during pregnancy and also prevents any contractions that can otherwise lead to miscarriage.

Side effects of Praymust Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Praymust

Injection site pain
Injection site swelling
Red spots or bumps
Rash

How to use Praymust Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Praymust Injection works

Praymust 500 Injection is a progestin (female hormone).

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Praymust 500 Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Praymust 500 Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Praymust 500 Injection is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Praymust 500 Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Praymust 500 Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
This medicine contains progesterone which can cause fluid retention in patients with underlying kidney disease.

Liver

UNSAFE

Praymust 500 Injection is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Praymust Injection?

If you miss a dose of Praymust 500 Injection, please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

Praymust 500 Injection is used in pregnant women to help lower the risk of giving birth too early (preterm birth).
It is only given to a woman who has had a preterm delivery in the past.
It is not for use in women who are pregnant with more than one baby (twins, triplets, etc.).
It is administered only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor. Your doctor can start giving you the injection every week between 16 and 20 weeks and continue through week 37, or until you deliver.
It may affect blood sugar levels. Monitor your blood sugar regularly.
Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine, or stomach pain. These could be symptoms of a serious liver problem.
Inform your doctor immediately if you have pain in the chest, groin or legs, difficulty with breathing, sudden severe headache, slurred speech, sudden unexplained shortness of breath, a sudden loss of coordination, or vision changes while using this medicine.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Gluco/Mineralocorticoids, Progestogins Derivatives

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GYNAECOLOGICAL

Action Class

Progestins (First generation)

Interaction with drugs

Taking Praymust with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Fulvestrant (Injection Route) Severe

Hydroxyprogesterone may reduce the efficacy of Fulvestrant. Do not consume Fulvestrant with Hydroxyprogesterone if you have or had breast cancer. If essential, consult your doctor... More

Anastrozole (Injection Route) Severe

Hydroxyprogesterone may reduce the efficacy of Anastrozole. Do not consume Anastrozole with Hydroxyprogesterone if you have or had breast cancer. If essential, consult your doctor... More

Tamoxifen (Injection Route) Severe

Hydroxyprogesterone may reduce the efficacy of Tamoxifen. Do not consume Tamoxifen with Hydroxyprogesterone if you have or had breast cancer. If essential, consult your doctor.

Letrozole (Injection Route) Severe

Hydroxyprogesterone may reduce the efficacy of Letrozole. Do not consume Letrozole with Hydroxyprogesterone if you have or had breast cancer. If essential, consult your doctor.

Raloxifene (Injection Route) Severe

Hydroxyprogesterone may reduce the efficacy of Raloxifene. Do not consume Raloxifene with Hydroxyprogesterone. If concurrent use is essential, please consult your doctor.

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Patient concerns

How to induce labor naturally at home?

Dr. Suman Rao

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

You can try nipple stimulation

How to induce labor naturally at home?

Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni

Ayurveda

for naturally labor kindly consult to your nearest doctor or medical expert

Wife 35 week Pregnant, feel pain around navel at some Intervals, sometimes when food or liquid intake taken. As per consulting doctor, it's OK. Also in latest ultrasound, seen single loop of cord around neck. Would like to have second opinion on navel pain and cord around neck

Dr. Suman Rao

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

the naval pain could be because if acidity. Take antacid if it occurs frequently. Cord around the neck is nothing to be worried about at this stage, but baby's heart beat needs to be monitored during labor.

FAQs

What is Praymust 500 Injection? What is it used for?

Praymust 500 Injection is a type of female sex hormone called progesterone. It helps to lower the risk of preterm delivery (early birth) in a pregnant woman, who had delivered a preterm baby in the past.

How and in what dose should I use Praymust 500 Injection?

Praymust 500 Injection is given as an injection, by a doctor or trained nurse. The dose will be decided by your doctor, depending on your exact medical condition.

What if I miss a dose of Praymust 500 Injection?

Ideally, you should try not to miss any dose. However, if you miss a dose consult with your doctor as soon as you remember.

Who should not receive Praymust 500 Injection?

Praymust 500 Injection should not be used if you have: -blood clots or other blood clotting problems now or in the past -high blood pressure that is not controlled -liver problems, including liver tumors -breast cancer or other hormone-sensitive cancers now or in the past -unusual vaginal bleeding not related to your current pregnancy -yellowing of your skin due to liver problems during your pregnancy.

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