Progesterone (Progesterone) - Summary

PROGESTERONE SUMMARY

PROGESTERONE INJECTION USP

Progesterone injection, a progestin, is a sterile solution of progesterone in a suitable vegetable oil available for intramuscular use. Progesterone occurs as a white or creamy white, crystalline powder. It is odorless and is stable in air. Practically insoluble in water, it is soluble in alcohol, acetone, and dioxane and sparingly soluble in vegetable oils.

This drug is indicated in amenorrhea and abnormal uterine bleeding due to hormonal imbalance in the absence of organic pathology, such as submucous fibroids or uterine cancer.

PROGESTERONE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Published Studies Related to Progesterone

Progesterone in traumatic brain injury: time to move on to phase III trials. [2008.05.29]

Estrogen- and progesterone-receptor status in ECOG 2197: comparison of immunohistochemistry by local and central laboratories and quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction by central laboratory. [2008.05.20]

Effects in postmenopausal women of estradiol and medroxyprogesterone alone and combined on resistance artery function and endothelial morphology and movement. [2008.05]

Effect of 17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate before embryo transfer on the outcome of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer: a randomized trial. [2008.05]

Improved outcomes from the administration of progesterone for patients with acute severe traumatic brain injury: a randomized controlled trial. [2008.04.30]

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Clinical Trials Related to Progesterone

Evaluating the Roles of Estrogen and Progesterone in Heart Metabolism [Completed]

Multi-Center, Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel Group Study of a Vaginal Micronized Progesterone Tablet (Endometrin®) Compared to Crinone 8% Vaginal Gel in Female Patients Undergoing In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) [Completed]

Artificial Endometrial Preparation for Frozen Thawed Embryo Transfer Applying Either Endometrin or Utrogestan [Suspended]

Progesterone Reduces Wakefulness in Sleep EEG and Has no Effect on Cognition in Healthy Postmenopausal Women [Completed]

Comparison of DR-2011 to a Progesterone Vaginal Gel for Luteal Phase Replacement [Completed]

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