Comparing Progesterone vs Hydroxyprogesterone
Progesterone | Hydroxyprogesterone |
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Progesterone | Hydroxyprogesterone |
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Prescription and OTC
Progesterone is a hormone that is used to treat conditions associated with ovulation, fertility, menstruation, menopause, or abnormal uterine bleeding. It may be used in gender-affirming therapy to... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Premature Labor. hydroxyprogesterone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Progesterone | More about Hydroxyprogesterone | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Progesterone has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Hydroxyprogesterone has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 165 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: progesterone side effects in more detail. |
See also: hydroxyprogesterone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Crinone, Cyclogest, Endometrin, First Progesterone MC10, First Progesterone MC5, Gestone, Milprosa, Prometrium |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
1 hour |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
Oral Formulations
Category N
Not classified
Excluding Oral Formulations See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 190 drugs are known to interact with progesterone:
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A total of 208 drugs are known to interact with hydroxyprogesterone:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 01, 1974 |
August 24, 2015 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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