Progesteronedrug info
progesterone 100 MG Oral Capsule
What it is used for
Progesterone capsules are indicated for use in the prevention of endometrial hyperplasia in nonhysterectomized postmenopausal women who are receiving conjugated estrogens tablets. They are also indicated for use in secondary amenorrhea.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective May 16, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Progesterone USP, capsules contains micronized progesterone for oral administration. Progesterone has a molecular weight of 314.47 and a molecular formula of C 21 H 30 O 2. Progesterone (pregn-4-ene-3, 20-dione) is a white or creamy white, odorless, crystalline powder practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, acetone and dioxane and sparingly soluble in vegetable oils, stable in air, melting between 126° and 131°C.
The structural formula is: Progesterone is synthesized from a starting material from a plant source and is chemically identical to progesterone of human ovarian origin. Progesterone capsules are available in multiple strengths to afford dosage flexibility for optimum management. Progesterone capsules contain 100 mg or 200 mg micronized progesterone. The inactive ingredients for progesterone, capsules 100 mg include: ferric oxide yellow NF, gelatin NF, glycerin USP, lecithin NF, peanut oil NF, titanium dioxide USP. The inactive ingredients for progesterone, capsules 200 mg include: gelatin NF, glycerin USP, lecithin NF, peanut oil NF, titanium dioxide USP. chemical structure
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective May 16, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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