Gestin Tablet belongs to the category of a synthetic progesterone female hormone called progestin used to prevent premature labor. Premature labor can start before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy and can be caused due to premature rupture of membranes, high blood pressure during pregnancy (pre-eclampsia) and poor diet. A miscarriage is an unexpected loss of pregnancy before 20 weeks of pregnancy. It mostly happens during the first trimester, or the first three months, of the pregnancy. 

Gestin Tablet contains “Allylestrenol” a progestin (female hormones) that works by modulating the immune response of the pregnant women to prevent rejection of the embryo and allow its attachment to the uterus and improving blood flow to the placenta. Gestin Tablet prevents repeated miscarriage (pregnancy loss) and helps lower the risk of premature birth in pregnant women who have had a past premature delivery.

Take Gestin Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Gestin Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects such as a change in weight, unwanted hair growth, menstrual disturbances, swelling over the body, fever, headache, and fatigue. Not everybody experiences these side effects. Most of the side effects of Gestin Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. Talk to your doctor if you feel any discomfort while taking Gestin Tablet .

Do not stop taking Gestin Tablet abruptly without your doctor’s advice as it may cause heavy bleeding. Before starting Gestin Tablet , please inform your doctor if you have an allergy to Gestin Tablet and any medicines. Tell your doctor before using Gestin Tablet if you have had pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure during pregnancy), thromboembolic disorders (blood clot form in the blood), diabetes, depression, or epilepsy. Gestin Tablet may cause dizziness, so be cautious while driving and operating machinery. Gestin Tablet is not recommended to use in children. Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding before taking Gestin Tablet . Inform your doctor about all medicines you are taking and about your health condition to rule out any unpleasant side effects.

Gestin Tablet contains “Allylestrenol” is a progestin (female hormones) which is used in pregnant women who have recurrent and threatened miscarriage (abortion) and pregnant women who have delivered a baby too early (preterm) in the past. It works by modulating the immune response of the pregnant women to prevent rejection of the embryo and allow its attachment to the uterus and improving blood flow to the placenta.  It also relaxes uterus muscles, thereby preventing premature labor. Gestin Tablet prevents repeated miscarriage and helps lower the risk of premature birth in pregnant women who have had a past premature delivery. Also, Gestin Tablet is used to treat intrauterine growth retardation (unborn baby is not growing at a normal rate), amenorrhoea (absence of menstrual periods due to lack of progesterone), irregular menses cycle, and premenstrual syndrome (symptoms include mood swings, tender breasts, food cravings, fatigue, irritability and depression that women can experience in the weeks before their menses period). On the other hand, Gestin Tablet is effective in the treatment of hot flashes in postmenopausal women and benign prostatic hyperplasia (noncancerous increase in the size of the prostate gland) in men.

You should not take Gestin Tablet on your own without a doctor's advice. Before starting Gestin Tablet , please inform your doctor if you have an allergy to any medicines. Do not take Gestin Tablet if you have unusual vaginal bleeding that is not related to your pregnancy, liver disease, severe hypertension (high blood pressure), history of cancer of the breast, uterus or vagina. Tell your doctor before using Gestin Tablet if you have had preeclampsia (high blood pressure during pregnancy), thromboembolic disorders (blood clot form in the blood), diabetes, depression, epilepsy. Do not stop taking Gestin Tablet abruptly without your doctor’s advice as it may cause heavy bleeding. Let your doctor know if you are a breastfeeding mother. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing them to you. Gestin Tablet is not recommended for children younger than 16 years old. Gestin Tablet can cause dizziness and drowsiness. Use caution while driving a motor vehicle as dizziness or drowsiness may occur.

• ​​​​Gestin Tablet is not recommended for use in women less than 16 years of age. 
• You should not take Gestin Tablet if you have an incomplete abortion.