PROGESTERONE

Hormone

Brand names: PROGESTERONE, Prometrium

Pregnancy: Category BOral

Other agent

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Contraindications

• suspected
• or history of breast cancer. Active deep vein thrombosis
• pulmonary embolism or history of these conditions. Active arterial thromboembolic disease (for example
• stroke and myocardial infarction)
• or a history of these conditions. Known liver dysfunction or disease. Known or suspected pregnancy.

WARNING: CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS, BREAST CANCER and PROBABLE DEMENTIA FOR ESTROGEN PLUS PROGESTIN THERAPY Cardiovascular Disorders and Probable Dementia Estrogens plus progestin therapy should not be used for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or dementia
(See CLINICAL STUDIES and WARNINGS , Cardiovascular disorders and Probable dementia
) The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) estrogen plus progestin substudy reported increased risks of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, stroke and myocardial infarction in postmenopausal women (50 to 79 years of age) during 5
(See CLINICAL STUDIES and WARNINGS , Cardiovascular disorders

10 documented side effects by frequency

Headache

>10%

Drug Not Working

1-10%

Fatigue

1-10%

Nausea

1-10%

Dizziness

1-10%

Rash

1-10%

Diarrhea

0.1-1%

Excessive Sweating

0.1-1%

Back Pain

0.1-1%

Insomnia

0.1-1%

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3 available comparisons

Dosage Forms

Tablet

Route

Oral