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Page values for "Progesterone"

"Medicines" values

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FieldField typeValue
genericStringProgesterone (micronized)
brandStringPrometrium (oral), Endometrin (vaginal), Crinone (vaginal gel), Prochieve
structureFile
classesList of String, delimiter: ,[[:Category:Progestogens|Progestogen]] [[:Category:Sex_hormones|Sex hormone]] [[:Category:Hormone_replacement_therapy|Hormone replacement therapy]]
mechanismString
usesString'"`UNIQ--vote-00000722-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000723-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000724-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000725-QINU`"'
starting_doseStringHRT cyclic: 200 mg PO HS days 1-12 of each month; continuous: 100 mg PO daily; ART luteal support 100 mg vaginal TID or 90 mg gel daily
preparationsStringOral 100, 200 mg capsules (peanut oil; check allergy); 100 mg vaginal insert (Endometrin); 4%, 8% vaginal gel (Crinone); IM 50 mg/mL
fda_maxStringIndication-dependent; 200-400 mg/d oral typical
pill_idText
routesList of String, delimiter: ,Oral vaginal intramuscular
onsetStringSedation/dizziness within hours of oral dose; endometrial effects over days
durationStringOral: 8-12 hours; vaginal: 24+ hours; IM: days
halflifeString~5-20 hours (oral micronized; highly variable)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000726-QINU`"'
bioavailabilityStringOral: very low (extensive first-pass); micronization improves uptake somewhat. Vaginal: high local effect with lower systemic levels (first-uterine-pass concentration)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000727-QINU`"'
pregnancyString
legalString[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US