Lynestrenol or linestrenol is a hormone preparation to treat menstrual cycle and ovulation disorders. Lynestrenol contains artificial progesterone which can also be used as an oral contraceptive or birth control pills to prevent pregnancy.
Lynestrenol is a synthetic progestogen that works like the natural progestogen hormone that women have. Therefore, lynesrenol can also be used to treat menstrual disorders caused by lack of progesterone levels.
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What is Lynestrenol
| group | Synthetic Progesterone |
| Category | Prescription drugs |
| Benefit | Overcome menstrual cycle disorders and ovulation and prevent pregnancy |
| Consumed by | Mature |
| Lynestrenol for pregnant and lactating women | Category X:Studies in experimental animals and humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities or a risk to the fetus. Drugs in this category are contraindicated in women who are or may become pregnant. It is not known whether Lynestrenol is absorbed into breast milk or not. If you are breastfeeding, do not use this medicine without telling your doctor. |
| Drug form | Tablet |
Precautions Before Taking Lynestrenol
Lynestrenol should only be taken with a doctor's prescription. Before taking lynesrenol, you need to pay attention to the following things:
- Do not use lynesrenol if you are allergic to this drug.
- Do not use lynesrenol if you are taking anticoagulants, such as warfarin.
- Tell your doctor if you have unexplained vaginal bleeding, breast cancer, progesterone-related tumors, porphyria, or thrombotic diseases, such as pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis. Avoid using lynesterol in patients with these conditions.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had liver disease, liver cancer, hypertension, diabetes, ectopic pregnancy, fallopian tube disorders, ovarian cysts, or epilepsy.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines, including supplements, or herbal products.
- Tell your doctor if you are planning any surgery, including dental surgery.
- See your doctor right away if you have an allergic reaction or overdose after using lynesrenol.
Lynestrenol Dosage and Usage
The doctor will determine the dose and duration of lynesrenol treatment according to the patient's condition. The following is the division of lynesrenol dosage based on its function:
Function: Overcoming menstrual disorders
- Mature: 5–10 mg daily
Function: As a contraceptive
- Mature: 0.5 mg daily when taken as a single drug. Dosage 0.75–2.5 mg daily, when used in combination with estrogen.
How to Use Lynestrenol Correctly
Follow the doctor's advice and read the information listed on the medicine package before using lynesrenol. Do not increase or decrease the dose without consulting your doctor first.
Lynestrenol tablets can be taken before or after meals. Take the lynesrenol tablet with a glass of water to swallow the lynesrenol tablet.
Make sure that there is sufficient time between one dose and the next. Try to take lynesrenol at the same time every day for maximum treatment.
If you forget to use lynesrenol, it is advisable to do it as soon as you remember, if the break with the next consumption schedule is not too close. If it is close, ignore it and do not double the dose.
Store lynesrenol in a tightly closed storage area, at room temperature, out of direct sunlight, and out of reach of children.
Lynestrenol Interactions with Other Drugs
There are several drug interaction effects that can occur when lynesrenol is used with other medicines, including:
- Increased risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant drugs, such as warfarin
- Increased risk of fatal side effects when used with ciclosporin
- Decreased effectiveness of progesterone when used with anticonvulsant drugs, such as phenobarbital, carbamazepine, and phenytoin
Lynestrenol Side Effects and Dangers
Lynestrenol has the potential to cause the following side effects:
- Headache or migraine
- Nauseous
- Stomach ache
- Pimple
- Weight gain
- Breast pain
- Discharge from the nipple
- Mood swings
- Irregular menstruation
- Edema
- Low sex drive
Check with your doctor if the side effects above do not go away. Immediately consult a doctor if you experience an allergic drug reaction to an anaphylactic reaction, or more serious side effects, such as:
- The appearance of signs of thrombosis, such as severe pain, swelling in the legs, chest pain, difficulty breathing, or coughing up blood
- Jaundice, which is characterized by a yellow discoloration of the skin and sclera of the eyes
- Heavy bleeding outside the menstrual cycle with a prolonged duration
- The appearance of a lump in the breast
- Stomach pain that gets worse
