Duphaston 10 mg Tablet is used in the treatment of female infertility and premenstrual syndrome, which are linked to progesterone deficiency. Infertility is the inability to conceive within 12 months. Premenstrual syndrome comprises signs and symptoms like mood swings, tender breasts, food cravings, fatigue, irritability, and depression. It occurs during certain days of the menstrual period in females, generally just before their menses. It is also used for conditions like dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, infertility, and irregular menstrual cycles

Duphaston 10 mg Tablet contains dydrogesterone, a female hormone that controls women's ovulation and menstruation. Duphaston 10 mg Tablet causes changes in the uterus's endometrium lining and blocks the maturation and release of the follicle and retains pregnancy.

Not everyone who is taking Duphaston 10 mg Tablet will get these side effects. While using this medicine, you may sometimes have breast tenderness, swelling in other parts of the body, headaches, migraines, mood swings, depression, acne, tummy (abdominal) pain, back pain, and vaginal bleeding. Most of these side effects of Duphaston 10 mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Take Duphaston 10 mg Tablet as advised. Your doctor will advise you on your dose and how often you need to take this medication based on your medical condition. You can take Duphaston 10 mg Tablet with or without food. However, it is advised to take Duphaston 10 mg Tablet with food to avoid stomach upset. It is advised not to take more than the recommended dose of Duphaston 10 mg Tablet . Do not chew, crush, or break the medicine. Try not to stop taking this medicine of your own

Inform your physician if you are allergic to Duphaston 10 mg Tablet . Using Duphaston 10 mg Tablet may increase the risk of blood clots. Inform your doctor if you have had breast cancer, unusual bleeding in the vagina, liver/kidney disease, or any other health problems before starting the treatment. If you are taking any other medicine or are allergic to any medication, please inform your doctor. Avoid smoking and alcohol to prevent any unpleasant side effects. Duphaston 10 mg Tablet should not be used if you have heart disease or dementia because this medicine may increase your risk of developing these conditions.

• Duphaston 10 mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. However, if it causes stomach upset, take it with food. 
• It is recommended to take Duphaston 10 mg Tablet once daily or as advised by your doctor. 
• Swallow Duphaston 10 mg Tablet as a whole with a glass of water. 
• Do not crush, chew, or break it. 
• Do not take Duphaston 10 mg Tablet if it reaches the expiry date. 

• Duphaston 10 mg Tablet is a female hormone that regulates ovulation and menstruation in women. It helps maintain a healthy womb lining during the pregnancy stage.
• Duphaston 10 mg Tablet helps initiate the menses cycle (periods) in women who have not yet reached menopause. Besides this, it prevents overgrowth of the uterus in postmenopausal women who take estrogen as hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
• Duphaston 10 mg Tablet is used to regulate the uterine lining in postmenopausal women receiving estrogens who have not had their uterus removed through surgery. It also helps treat amenorrhea (cessation or irregular menses cycle for more than three months).
• It is sometimes given in combination with estrogens as part of menopausal replacement therapy. Off-label use of Duphaston 10 mg Tablet helps in reducing the risk of preterm birth.

Inform your physician if you are allergic to Duphaston 10 mg Tablet , peanuts, have unusual vaginal bleeding, have had any cancer (breast or uterus cancer), or undergoing estrogen plus progestin treatment. Duphaston 10 mg Tablet with estrogens should not be used to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, strokes, or dementia. Using Duphaston 10 mg Tablet with estrogens may increase the chance of getting heart attacks, strokes, breast cancer, and blood clots. Therefore, tell your doctor before using the Duphaston 10 mg Tablet if you have had a heart attack, stroke, blood clot, liver problems, or kidney problems. Patients with conditions like galactose intolerance, lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take Duphaston 10 mg Tablet .

Let your doctor know if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to get pregnant or have asthma (wheezing), epilepsy (seizures), diabetes, migraine, endometriosis, lupus, thyroid disorder, or have high calcium levels in your blood before taking Duphaston 10 mg Tablet . Maintain caution while driving a motor vehicle, as Duphaston 10 mg Tablet may cause dizziness or drowsiness in some patients. If you are using Duphaston 10 mg Tablet before any lab tests or biopsies, tell your doctor about this, as it can affect the report values. This medicine is not recommended for use in children below 12 years of age.

Store Duphaston 10 mg Tablet at room temperature. You are advised not to chew, crush or break the medicine. Keep the medicine out of reach of children. Do not take more than the recommended dose of medicine, as it can cause undesirable effects. It is always important to check for the expiry of the medicine. Discard the medicine if it reaches the expiry date.