Progesterone

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Progesterone (progesterone systemic) is a member of the drug class progestins and is used to treat Amenorrhea, Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Endometriosis, Gender Dysphoria, Perimenopausal Symptoms, Premature Labor, Progesterone Insufficiency, Seizures and Uterine Bleeding.

US matches:

• Progesterone
• Progesterone gel
• Progesterone oil
• Progesterone Capsule

UK matches:

• PROGESTERONE 200MG PESSARIES (Leaflet)
• PROGESTERONE 400MG PESSARIES (Leaflet)

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

G03DA04

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000057-83-0

Chemical Formula

C21-H30-O2

Molecular Weight

314

Therapeutic Category

Progestin

Chemical Name

Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione (WHO)

Foreign Names

• Progesteronum (Latin)
• Progesteron (German)
• Progestérone (French)
• Progesterona (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Progesterone (OS: BAN, DCIT, JAN)
• Progestérone (OS: DCF)
• BP 14 (IS)
• Corpus-luteum-Hormon (IS)
• Lutogynon (IS)
• Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione (IS: WHO)
• Prolusteron (IS)
• Progesteron (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
• Progesterone (PH: BP 2011, JP XV, Ph. Eur. 7, Ph. Int. 4, USP 34)
• Progestérone (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
• Progesteronum (PH: Ph. Eur. 7, Ph. Int. 4)

Brand Names

• Agolutin
  Biotika, Slovakia; Biotika Bohemia, Czech Republic
• Algest
  Cadila, India
• Arefam
  Ladee, Romania
• Belgest
  Blubell, India
• Ciclosterona
  Lusa, Peru
• CIDR (veterinary use)
  Pfizer, Poland; Pfizer Animal Health, Belgium; Pfizer Animal Health, United Kingdom; Pfizer Animal Health, Luxembourg; Pfizer Animal Health, New Zealand; Pfizer Animal Health, South Africa; Pfizer GmbH Tiergesundheit, Germany; Pfizer Santé Animale, France
• Cidr (veterinary use)
  Pfizer, Austria
• Colprone
  Wyeth, Oman
• Corion NP
  Win-Medicare, India
• Crinone
  EMD, Canada; Fleet, Georgia; Fleet, Serbia; Healthcare Logistics, New Zealand; Merck, Switzerland; Merck, Chile; Merck, Dominican Republic; Merck, Finland; Merck, Guatemala; Merck, Hong Kong; Merck, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck, Indonesia; Merck, South Korea; Merck, Mexico; Merck, Panama; Merck, Peru; Merck, Philippines; Merck, Sweden; Merck, Singapore; Merck, Turkey; Merck NM, Norway; Merck S.L., Spain; Merck Serono, Australia; Merck Serono, Belgium; Merck Serono, China; Merck Serono, Czech Republic; Merck Serono, Germany; Merck Serono, Denmark; Merck Serono, United Kingdom; Merck Serono, Ireland; Merck Serono, Israel; Merck Serono, Italy; Merck Serono, Malaysia; Merck Serono, Russian Federation; Merck Serono, Taiwan; Merck Serono, South Africa; Serono, Argentina; Serono, Bahrain; Serono, Greece; Serono, Venezuela; Serono, Vietnam; Watson, United States
• Cristerona FP (Progesterone and Estradiol)
  Craveri, Argentina
• Cue Mare (veterinary use)
  Bomac, New Zealand
• Cue Mate (veterinary use)
  Bioniche Animal Health A/Asia, Australia; Bomac, New Zealand
• Cuerpo Amarillo Fuerte
  Hormona, Mexico
• Cyclogest
  Actavis, United Kingdom; Actavis, Malta; Actavis, Malaysia; Actavis, Singapore; Actavis, Tunisia; Alpharma, Bahrain; Alpharma, Oman; Alpharma/Cox, Hong Kong; Assos, Turkey; Sanofi-Aventis, Thailand; Sanofi-Aventis, South Africa
• Cygest
  Actavis, Indonesia; Inga, India
• Darstin
  Seid, Spain
• Dubagest
  Glenmark, India
• Duogestan (Progesterone and Estradiol)
  Besins, Belgium
• Duogynon (Progesterone and Estradiol)
  CCM Duopharma Biotech, Malaysia
• Duoton Fort T P (Progesterone and Estradiol)
  T P Drug, Thailand
• Durogest
  Daksh, India
• Eazi Breed CIDR (veterinary use)
  Pfizer Animal Health, Australia
• Eazi Breed (veterinary use)
  Pfizer, Israel; Pfizer Animal Health, United Kingdom; Pfizer Animal Health, New Zealand; Pharmacia & Upjohn vet, United States
• Eazi-Breed CIDR 1380 (veterinary use)
  Pfizer Animal Health, Switzerland
• Eazi-Breed CIDR B (veterinary use)
  Pfizer Animal Health, Switzerland
• Eazi-Breed CIDR G (veterinary use)
  Pfizer Animal Health, Switzerland
• Emmenovis (Progesterone and Estradiol)
  Vister Spa, Ethiopia
• Endogest
  Cipla, India
• Endometrin
  Ferring, Canada; Ferring, Hong Kong; Ferring, United States; Floris, Israel
• EP Hormone (Progesterone and Estradiol)
  ASKA Seiyaku Asuka, Japan
• Esolut
  Angelini, Italy
• Estima
  Effik, France
• Estrogen aid (Progesterone and Estradiol)
  Droguería Piersan, Honduras; Laboratorios Piersan, Guatemala; Laboratorios Piersan, Nicaragua; Laboratorios Piersan, El Salvador
• ETS
  Emcure, India
• Evocanil
  Zodiac, Brazil
• Fertiring
  ABL Pharma, Peru; Silesia, Chile
• Firm Up
  Abbott, India
• Fulgest
  Micro Nova, India
• Geslutin PNM
  Medicamenta Ecuatoriana, Ecuador
• Geslutin
  Asofarma, Dominican Republic; Asofarma, Guatemala; Asofarma, Honduras; Asofarma, Nicaragua; Tecnofarma, Peru
• Ges-One
  Rass, India
• Gesry
  Aamorb, India
• Gester
  Elea, Argentina
• Gester-NP
  Shinto, India
• Gestmate
  Akesiss, India
• Gestofit
  Ind-Swift, India
• Gestone
  IFET, Greece; Nordic Pharma, United Kingdom; Nordic Pharma, Israel
• Gestorin
  Intra, India
• Hema
  Vensat, India
• Hormoral
  ABL Pharma, Peru
• Lai Ting
  Xinchang Pharmaceutical, China
• LGP
  Little Greave, India
• Lugesteron
  Leiras, Finland
• Lupigestrone
  Lupin, India
• Luteina
  Adamed, Poland
• Lutes (Progesterone and Estradiol)
  Mochida, Japan
• Lutestrol (Progesterone and Estradiol)
  Galenika, Serbia
• Lutinus
  Ferring, Bulgaria; Ferring, Ireland; Ferring, Norway; Ferring, Sweden
• Lutogin
  Amsa, Italy
• Lutogynestryl Fuerte
  Sanofi-Aventis, Ecuador
• Mafel
  Raymos, Argentina
• Mastoprofen
  Antibiotice, Romania
• Menaelle
  Théramex, Monaco
• Ménaelle
  Théramex, France; Théramex, Monaco
• Menovis (Progesterone and Estradiol)
  Teofarma, Italy
• Mestrolar (Progesterone and Estradiol)
  Paill, Belize; Paill, Guatemala; Paill, Honduras; Paill, Nicaragua; Paill, El Salvador
• Metrigen Fuerte (Progesterone and Estradiol)
  Organon, Mexico
• Miprogen
  Bharat Serums, India
• Naturogest
  Zydus, India
• Neogest
  VHB, India
• Nidagen
  Systopic, India
• Nomestrol (Progesterone and Estradiol)
  Vijosa, Guatemala; Vijosa, Honduras; Vijosa, Nicaragua; Vijosa, El Salvador
• Ornisteril (veterinary use)
  Laboratoires Biové, France
• Pregtain
  Medley, India
• Pregzed
  Zota, India
• Premastan
  CORNE, Mexico
• Prid Alpha (Progesterone and Dimeticone (veterinary use))
  CEVA Santé Animale, Luxembourg
• Prid alpha (veterinary use)
  Ceva, Austria
• Prid (veterinary use)
  Biokema, Switzerland; Ceva, Belgium; Ceva, Germany; Ceva, France; Ceva, Netherlands; Ceva Animal Health, United Kingdom; Orion, Finland
• PRID Delta (veterinary use)
  Ceva Animal Health, United Kingdom
• Prodiol (Progesterone and Estradiol)
  Gentle, Taiwan; Tai Yu, Taiwan
• Pro-Estramon-S (Progesterone and Estradiol)
  Tai Yu, Taiwan
• Progeffik
  Effik, Spain; Effik, Taiwan; Effik Italia, Italy
• Progehormon
  Mochida, Japan
• Progendo
  Farmindustria, Peru; Gynopharm, Chile; Vivax, Venezuela
• Proger F (Progesterone and Estradiol)
  Streger, Mexico
• Progering
  ABL Pharma, Peru; Silesia, Chile
• Progest
  Elea, Argentina
• Progestan
  Besins, France; Koçak, Turkey
• Progestediol (Progesterone and Estradiol)
  Tai Yu, Taiwan
• Progesteron Biopharm
  Biopharm, Georgia
• Progesteron Dak
  Nycomed, Denmark
• Progesteron Streuli
  Streuli Pharma, Switzerland
• Progesteron Stricker (veterinary use)
  Stricker, Switzerland
• Progesteron
  Sopharma, Bulgaria
• Progesterona L.CH.
  Chile, Chile
• Progesterone - TongYong Pharm
  Tongyong Tongmeng Pharmaceutical, China
• Progesterone - Xianju Pharm
  Xianju, China
• Progesterone APP
  APP, United States
• Progesterone Astar
  Astar, Taiwan
• Progestérone Biogaran
  Biogaran, France
• Progesterone Biologici
  Biologici, Singapore
• Progesterone CCPC
  CCPC, Taiwan
• Progesterone Chi Sheng
  Chi Sheng, Taiwan
• Progesterone Cytex
  Cytex, Canada
• Progesterone Gwo Chyang
  Gwo Chyang, Taiwan
• Progesterone Hikma
  Hikma, United States
• Progesterone Luitpold
  Luitpold, United States
• Progestérone Mylan
  Mylan, France
• Progesterone Oriental
  Oriental, Taiwan
• Progesterone Panbiotic
  Panbiotic, Taiwan
• Progestérone Retard Pharlon
  Bayer, Tunisia
• Progestérone Sandoz
  Sandoz, France
• Progesterone Tai Yu
  Tai Yu, Taiwan
• Progesterone Teva
  Teva, United States
• Progestérone Teva
  Teva Santé, France
• Progesterone Watson
  Watson, United States
• Progesterone
  Orion, Australia
• Progesterone (veterinary use)
  Jurox, Australia
• Progesteron-K Streuli (Progesterone and Lidocaine (veterinary use))
  Streuli Vet, Switzerland
• Progesteronum
  Jelfa, Poland
• Progestin
  Vijosa, Guatemala; Vijosa, Nicaragua; Vijosa, Panama; Vijosa, El Salvador
• Progestinum-KR
  Chemical Farmaceutica, Georgia
• Progestogel
  Besins, Belgium; Besins, Bulgaria; Besins, France; Besins, Georgia; Besins, Hong Kong; Besins, Luxembourg; Besins, Russian Federation; Besins, Tunisia; Besins International, Vietnam; Biopas, Ecuador; Biopas, Peru; Kade/Besins, Germany; Lab. Besins, Romania; Vifor, Switzerland
• Progeston
  Fuji Yakuhin, Japan
• Progeterone Mylan
  Mylan, Tunisia
• Prog-G
  Biopharm, Georgia
• Progro S (Progesterone and Estradiol (veterinary use))
  Pro Beef Australia, Australia
• Progynex
  Koçak, Turkey
• Proluton
  Schering, Argentina
• Promenorea
  Help, Greece
• Prometrium
  Abbott, United States; Rottapharm, Italy; Schering-Plough, Canada
• Prontogest
  IBSA Farmaceutici Italia, Italy
• Pro-One
  Invision, India
• Prosphere
  Carnot, Mexico
• Prozy
  Neiss, India
• Puregest
  Sun, India
• Qi Ning
  Aisheng Pharmaceutical, China
• Relantan
  Aversi, Georgia
• Rigest
  Rishab, India
• Sperogest
  Indoco, India
• Sugesterone
  Emar, India
• Susten
  Sun Pharma, Myanmar; Sun, India
• Synergon (Progesterone and Estrone)
  SERP, Monaco
• Synovex (Progesterone and Estradiol (veterinary use))
  Fort Dodge Animale Health, United States; Pfizer Animal Health, Australia
• Taiyu Progesterone
  Jaytech, South Korea
• Utrogest
  Kade/Besins, Germany
• Utrogestan
  Besins, Belgium; Besins, Bulgaria; Besins, Czech Republic; Besins, France; Besins, Georgia; Besins, Hong Kong; Besins, Hungary; Besins, Ireland; Besins, Luxembourg; Besins, Netherlands; Besins, Poland; Besins, Serbia; Besins, Russian Federation; Besins, Singapore; Besins, Tunisia; Besins International, Vietnam; Besins-International Laboratories, Israel; Biopas, Ecuador; Biopas, Peru; Biopas, Venezuela; CORNE, Mexico; Farmoquimica, Brazil; Ferring, United Kingdom; Han Wha, South Korea; Hospitalija Trgovina, Croatia (Hrvatska); Jaba Recordati, Portugal; Lab. Besins, Romania; Laboratories Besins-Iscovesco, China; Meda, Austria; Seid, Spain; TTY Biopharm, Taiwan; Vifor, Switzerland
• Utrogestran
  Faran Laboratories, Greece
• Utrovin
  Bestochem, India
• Vageston
  Zydus, India
• Vasclor
  Verisfield, Greece
• Vermagest (Progesterone and Estradiol)
  Vijosa, Honduras; Vijosa, Nicaragua; Vijosa, El Salvador
• Yi Ma Xin
  Xianju, China

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