Prometrium Alternatives Compared
Prometrium | Progesterone | Crinone |
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Prometrium (progesterone) | Progesterone | Crinone (progesterone) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Amenorrhea, Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Progesterone Insufficiency, Perimenopausal Symptoms, Premature Labor, Uterine Bleeding. Prometrium may also be used for purposes not... View more |
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 and OTC
Prescribed for Amenorrhea, Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Progesterone Insufficiency, Perimenopausal Symptoms, Premature Labor, Uterine Bleeding. Crinone may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Related suggestions Amenorrhea
Premature Labor
Perimenopausal Symptoms
Progesterone Insufficiency
Popular comparisons
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More about Prometrium (progesterone) | More about Progesterone | More about Crinone (progesterone) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prometrium has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 35 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Progesterone has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 75 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Crinone has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Prometrium side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: progesterone side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Crinone side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Prometrium prices and generic prices |
View all progesterone prices |
View all Crinone prices and generic prices |
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Other progesterone brands include: Crinone, Cyclogest, Endometrin, First Progesterone MC10, First Progesterone MC5, Gestone, Milprosa | Crinone, Cyclogest, Endometrin, First Progesterone MC10, First Progesterone MC5, Gestone, Milprosa, Prometrium | Other progesterone brands include: Cyclogest, Endometrin, First Progesterone MC10, First Progesterone MC5, Gestone, Milprosa, Prometrium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
1 hour |
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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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
Oral Formulations
Category N
Not classified
Excluding Oral Formulations See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
Oral Formulations
Category N
Not classified
Excluding Oral Formulations See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 186 drugs are known to interact with Prometrium:
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A total of 186 drugs are known to interact with progesterone:
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A total of 186 drugs are known to interact with Crinone:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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November 01, 1974 |
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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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