ATC Group: G03DA04 Progesterone

The World Health Organization's ATC classification organizes medical drugs based on therapeutic properties, chemical composition, and anatomy. It helps make essential medicines readily available globally and is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.

Position of G03DA04 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 G Genito urinary system and sex hormones
2 G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system
3 G03D Progestogens
4 G03DA Pregnen (4) derivatives
5 G03DA04 Progesterone

Defined daily dose

The DDD is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults. The DDD is a unit of measurement and does not necessarily reflect the recommended or Prescribed Daily Dose. Therapeutic doses for individual patients and patient groups will often differ from the DDD as they will be based on individual characteristics (such as age, weight, ethnic differences, type and severity of disease) and pharmacokinetic considerations.

Route Amount
ORAL - Oral 0.3 g
PAREN - Parenteral 5 mg
RECTAL - Rectal 0.2 g
VAGIN - Vaginal 90 mg

Active ingredients in G03DA04

Active Ingredient Description
Progesterone

Progesterone is a natural progestogen, the main hormone of the corpus luteum and the placenta. It acts on the endometrium by converting the proliferating phase to the secretory phase.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
CRINONE Vaginal gel Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
CYCLOGEST Off-white pessaries Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
ENDOMETRIN Vaginal insert FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR
LUBION Solution for injection MPI, EU: SmPC
LUTIGEST Vaginal tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
PROMETRIUM Capsule FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old
UTROGESTAN Capsule Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

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