Progesterone Alternatives Compared
| Progesterone | Prometrium (progesterone) | Crinone (progesterone) |
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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 and OTC
Prescribed for Progesterone Insufficiency, Perimenopausal Symptoms, Amenorrhea, Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Uterine Bleeding, Premature Labor. Prometrium may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Progesterone Insufficiency, Perimenopausal Symptoms, Amenorrhea, Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Uterine Bleeding, Premature Labor. Crinone may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Related suggestions Amenorrhea
Premature Labor
Perimenopausal Symptoms
Progesterone Insufficiency
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| More about Progesterone | More about Prometrium (progesterone) | More about Crinone (progesterone) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Progesterone has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 78 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Prometrium has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 37 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% 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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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Crinone, Cyclogest, Endometrin, First Progesterone MC10, First Progesterone MC5, Gestone, Milprosa, Prometrium | Other progesterone brands include: Crinone, Cyclogest, Endometrin, First Progesterone MC10, First Progesterone MC5, Gestone, Milprosa | Other progesterone brands include: Cyclogest, Endometrin, First Progesterone MC10, First Progesterone MC5, Gestone, Milprosa, Prometrium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
1 hour |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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A total of 211 drugs are known to interact with Progesterone:
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A total of 211 drugs are known to interact with Prometrium:
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A total of 211 drugs are known to interact with Crinone:
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November 01, 1974 |
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