Progesterone Other names: P4
Chemical formula: C₂₁H₃₀O₂ Molecular mass: 314.462 g/mol PubChem compound: 5994
Active ingredient description
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.
Medicine classification
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| G03DA04 | Progesterone | G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system → G03D Progestogens → G03DA Pregnen (4) derivatives |
Product monographs
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYCLOGEST Off-white pessaries | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| LUTIGEST Vaginal tablet | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| UTROGESTAN Capsule | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| PROMETRIUM Capsule | MPI, US: SPL/Old | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | |
| ENDOMETRIN Vaginal insert | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | |
| CRINONE Vaginal gel | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) |
Medicines
Progesterone is an active ingredient of these brands:
Australia (AU)
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)
Italy (IT)Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)
Nigeria (NG)Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)United Kingdom (UK)
United States (US)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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