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 ALLYLESTRENOL BRAND NAME:- GESTANIN,FETUGARD,MAINTANE 5mg tab. ,PROFAR 25mg tab. ALLYLESTRENOL  is a progestin (female hormone). It helps in maintaining pregnancy by promoting the attachment of the embryo to lining of the womb and improving blood flow to the placenta. It also relaxes the uterus muscles thereby preventing premature labour. INDICATIONS:- Allylestrenol was designed to be used for miscarriage prevention, prevention of premature labour and has been investigated for possible use in men for treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia.  PHARMACODYNAMIC:- Allylestrenol is a progestogen structurally related to progesterone that has been given in threatened and recurrent miscarriage, and to prevent premature labour. However, with the exception of proven progesterone deficiency, such use is no longer recommended. In threatened miscarriage in progesterone-deficient women a suggested dose is 5 mg three times daily by mouth for 5 to 7 days. MECHANISM OF ACTION:- Allyles...