Hormone treatment often takes a long time. When therapy involves holidays, the question arises of the interaction of Dufaston and alcohol. Is it possible to note joyful events with champagne or is it better to refuse alcohol because of the danger of complications? Conclusions should be made on the basis of scientifically proven facts.
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The composition of the drug
Duphaston refers to the substitutes of female sex hormones - gestagens. It contains 10 mg of dydrogesterone, as well as lactose monohydrate, corn starch, hypromellose, magnesium stearate and colloidal type silicon dioxide as excipients. The drug is available in the form of tablets with a shell.
The medicine is packaged in a pack of thin cardboard, which contains 1 blister for 20 tablets. They have a biconvex shape and beveled edges. Engraving is applied in the center, differing on both sides. The color of a quality preparation is white, without impurities.
Instructions for use Duphaston
The pattern of use of the drug depends on the reason for its appointment. With endometriosis, 10 mg of the drug is prescribed 2-3 times a day, starting from the fifth and ending with the 25th day of the menstrual cycle or continuously. From infertility due to luteal insufficiency, 10 mg of Dufaston per day are taken from the 14th to the 25th day of the female cycle. The recommended treatment period is from six months. If pregnancy has occurred during this time, the drug is not canceled until 20-25 weeks in order to avoid spontaneous abortion.
With a threatening miscarriage, a woman is prescribed 40 mg at a time, and after that the dose is reduced to 10 mg every 8 hours until the condition is completely stabilized. If pregnancy is lost in the past, 10 mg of Duphaston is prescribed twice a day for 20 weeks. Then the amount of the drug is gradually reduced.
If a woman suffers from severe premenstrual syndrome, she is advised to take 10 mg of the drug 2 times a day starting from day 11 and ending with the 25th day of the menstrual cycle. With dysmenorrhea, the dosage also remains at 10 mg twice, but the timing is shifted to 5-25 days of the female cycle. With the instability of the arrival of menstruation, the regimen for taking the drug is identical to that for PMS: 2 times a day, 10 mg of the drug for 11-25 days of the monthly cycle.
With amenorrhea, Duphaston is prescribed in a dosage of 10 mg 2 times a day for 11-25 days of the menstrual cycle. It is prescribed together with a single dose of estrogen for 1-25 days. If bleeding from the uterus occurs due to a violation of its functions, the drug is taken according to the scheme 10 mg 2 times a day for 5-7 days, combining with 0.05 mg of ethinyl estradiol once. If there is a threat of such a condition and as a preventive measure, the medicine is prescribed in the same dosage, but systematically, on the 11-25th day of the monthly cycle, also simultaneously with 0.05 mg of ethinyl estradiol per day.
With the help of Duphaston, hormone replacement therapy is carried out. If estrogens are taken continuously, they are supplemented with the drug only for 2 weeks at 10 mg per day. When prescribed in a cycle, progesterone is taken at 10 mg per day in the last 2 weeks of estrogen therapy. Treatment monitoring is carried out using ultrasound. If the therapeutic effect is insufficient, the dosage is raised to 20 mg.
With endometriosis, Duphaston is prescribed on the 16-25th day of the menstrual cycle, 10 mg per day. If the patient has an ovarian cyst, the dosage is selected based on its size, nature and general hormonal background. The duration of therapy can be from 3 months or more until a positive treatment result is achieved.
Instructions for use of the drug contain general recommendations that should be observed when using the medicine. The time intervals between taking the tablets should be the same. This will provide the best effect from therapy. If you miss 1 day of admission by negligence the next day, you do not need to increase the dosage. Treatment continues according to the standard scheme.
Is it possible to drink alcohol while taking a hormonal drug
The compatibility of Duphaston and alcohol is in great doubt. This is due to the load on the liver that occurs when taking the drug. In the treatment with large doses, a violation of the functions of this organ is possible, which is subjectively reflected as a lack of strength and weakness. In some cases, the appearance of jaundice and pain in the area of the projection of the liver was noted.
In healthy people, such complications are extremely rare. But with the use of ethanol and drinks based on it during therapy, the risk of manifestation of negative effects increases several times.
Therefore, for the period of treatment from drinking alcohol is better to refuse.
Negative effects
All side effects that occur if Dufaston and alcohol are combined are divided into two groups. The first includes those that affect the effectiveness of therapy. With a combination of alcohol and hormonal drugs, the latter lose part of their effect on the body. Because of this, a deterioration in the condition or the absence of its improvement may be noted even with a correctly selected reception schedule.
The second group of negative phenomena include violations of the liver. Due to the low effectiveness of the drug, the dosage often has to be increased. This increases the load on the hepatobiliary system. Not every organism is capable withstand such an amount of drugs in combination with alcohol. This causes abdominal pain and yellowness of the skin.After the termination of the action of damaging factors on the liver, unpleasant symptoms disappear.
How much after taking Dufaston you can drink alcohol
Duphaston is completely excreted in 1.5 days. Since treatment with the drug often involves daily intake, it is worth giving up alcohol for the duration of therapy or drinking it strictly in a limited amount (no more than 1 glass of wine per day). If the therapeutic regimen involves breaks between tablets for more than 1 day, alcohol can be consumed during these periods without restriction.
Reception of alcohol in moderate doses is not capable of causing significant harm to a woman's body. But combine it with hormonal drugs should be extremely careful. This will help to avoid possible complications and will not worsen the state of health.
