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Progesterone (P4), sold under the brand name Prometrium among others, is a medication and naturally occurring steroid hormone. [20] It is a progestogen and is used in combination with estrogens mainly in hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms and low sex hormone levels in women.
Progesterone is used as part of hormone replacement therapy in people who have low progesterone levels, and for other reasons. For purposes of comparison with normal physiological circumstances, luteal phase levels of progesterone are 4 to 30 ng/mL, while follicular phase levels of progesterone are 0.02 to 0.9 ng/mL, menopausal levels are 0.03 to 0.3 ng/mL, and levels of progesterone in men ...
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Ethinylestradiol and norethisterone acetate (FemHRT) – 25 μg / 0.5 mg; Estradiol/progesterone (TX-001HR), a combination of estradiol and progesterone in oil-filled capsules, is currently pending approval. [45] Estradiol and norgestimate (Prefest; 1 mg / 90 μg) was previously available in the U.S. but was discontinued.
Progesterone. Steroid ring system. This is a list of progestogens that are or that have been used in clinical or veterinary medicine. They are steroids and include derivatives of progesterone and testosterone.
Available forms of progesterone [sources 1] [a] Route Form Dose Brand name Availability [b] Oral: Capsule: 100, 200, 300 mg: Prometrium [c] Widespread Tablet (SR) 200, 300, 400 mg: Dubagest SR [c] India Sublingual: Tablet: 10, 25, 50, 100 mg: Luteina [c] Europe [d] Transdermal: Gel [e] 1% (25 mg) Progestogel: Europe Vaginal: Capsule: 100, 200 ...
The medication contains 2 mg solubilized E2 and 200 mg P4 in each gelatin capsule. [5] [3] It is the first combination of E2 and P4 in oral capsule form that has been developed for clinical use. [5] Bijuva is currently in phase III clinical trials for endometrial hyperplasia. [4]
The brand version, Progesterone, is around $450 for 30 capsules without any discounts or insurance applied. [178] In comparison, Walgreens offers 30 capsules of 100 mg in the generic version for $51 without insurance or coupons applied. The brand name costs around $431 for 30 capsules of 100 mg. [179]