Note: In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Progesterone (progesterone systemic) is a member of the drug class progestins and is used to treat Amenorrhea, Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Endometriosis, Female Infertility, Gender Dysphoria, Perimenopausal Symptoms, Premature Labor, Progesterone Insufficiency, Seizures and Uterine Bleeding.

US matches:

• Progesterone
• Progesterone vaginal
• Progesterone Capsules
• Progesterone Injection
• Progesterone Vaginal 4% Gel
• Progesterone Vaginal 8% Gel
• Progesterone Vaginal Insert
• Progesterone Capsule

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

G03DA04

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000057-83-0

Chemical Formula

C21-H30-O2

Molecular Weight

314

Therapeutic Category

Progestin

Chemical Name

Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione (WHO)

Foreign Names

• Progesteronum (Latin)
• Progesteron (German)
• Progestérone (French)
• Progesterona (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Progesterone (OS: BAN, DCIT, JAN)
• Progestérone (OS: DCF)
• BP 14 (IS)
• Corpus-luteum-Hormon (IS)
• Lutogynon (IS)
• Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione (WHO) (IS)
• Prolusteron (IS)
• Progesteron (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
• Progesterone (PH: BP 2018, JP XVII, Ph. Eur. 9, Ph. Int. 7, USP 41)
• Progestérone (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
• Progesteronum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9, Ph. Int. 7)

Brand Names

• Abigest
  Alpic Biotech, India
• ACT Progesterone
  Actavis Pharma, Canada
• Agolutin
  BB Pharma, Czech Republic; BB Pharma, Slovakia
• Aldogest
  Allenge, India
• Algest
  Cadila, India
• Alnagest
  Alna, India
• Alnagest-SR
  Alna, India
• Amelgen
  Actavis Group, Slovenia
• Arefam
  PharmaSwiss Ceska, Romania
• Arefam 200 mg
  Exeltis, Austria
• Begest
  Celon, India
• Belgest
  Blubell, India
• Biogest
  Mpi International, Lebanon
• Celogest
  Celon, India
• Ciclosterona
  Lusa, Peru
• Ciclotest Forte [+ Estradiol]
  Quimica Janvier, Paraguay
• Ciclovulan Forte [+ Estradiol]
  Farmical, Paraguay
• CIDR [veterinary use]
  Pfizer Italia, Italy; Zoetis, Finland; Zoetis, United Kingdom; Zoetis, Ireland; Zoetis Belgium, Belgium; Zoetis Deutschland, Germany
• Cidr 1,38 g für Rinder [veterinary use]
  Zoetis Österreich, Austria
• CIDR 1,38g dla bydta [veterinary use]
  Zoetis Polska, Poland
• Cidr 1.38 [veterinary use]
  Zoetis, France
• CIDR 1.38g voor runderen [veterinary use]
  Zoetis, Netherlands
• CIDR B [veterinary use]
  Zoetis, South Africa
• CIDR B Plus [veterinary use]
  Zoetis, South Africa
• CIDR Cattle Insert [veterinary use]
  Zoetis, New Zealand
• CIDR G [veterinary use]
  Zoetis, South Africa
• Clinomin Forte [+ Estradiol, + Lidocaine]
  Medical Farmac, Paraguay
• Component E-C [+ Estradiol] [veterinary use]
  Elanco, South Africa
• Component E-C with Tylan [+ Estradiol, + Tylosin] [veterinary use]
  Elanco Animal Health, United States
• Component E-S [+ Estradiol] [veterinary use]
  Elanco, South Africa
• Component E-S with Tylan [+ Estradiol, + Tylosin] [veterinary use]
  Elanco Animal Health, United States
• Corion-NP
  Win Medicare, India
• Crinone
  Allergan, United States; Central Pharma, Bulgaria; Central Pharma, Serbia; Dr. Fisher Farma, Netherlands; EMD Serono, Canada; Fleet, Georgia; Fleet laboratories, Latvia; Merck, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Merck, Brazil; Merck, Chile; Merck, Denmark; Merck, Greece; Merck, Hong Kong; Merck, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck, Indonesia; Merck, South Korea; Merck, Norway; Merck, Philippines; Merck, Poland; Merck, Romania; Merck, Sweden; Merck, Slovakia; Merck, Turkey; Merck Healthcare, Netherlands; Merck Kgaa, Lebanon; Merck Kgaa, Oman; Merck S.L., Spain; Merck Serono, China; Merck Serono, Czech Republic; Merck Serono, Estonia; Merck Serono, France; Merck Serono, Ireland; Merck Serono, Italy; Merck Serono, Macedonia; Merck Serono, Malaysia; Merck Serono, Taiwan; Merck Serono, South Africa; Orifarm, Norway; Serono, Bangladesh; Serono, Venezuela; Serono Europe, Lithuania; Watson Pharmaceutical, United States; Merck Merck Serono Division, Singapore
• Crinone 8%
  Healthcare Logistics, New Zealand; Merck, Switzerland; Merck, Colombia; Merck, Finland; Merck, Greece; Merck, Luxembourg; Merck A E Hellas, Cyprus; Merck Consumer Healthcare, Belgium; Merck Serono, Argentina; Merck Serono, Australia; Merck Serono, Germany; Merck Serono, United Kingdom; Merck Serono Ltd, Israel
• Crinone 80 mg/g
  Merck, Hungary
• Cristerona FP [+ Estradiol]
  Craveri, Argentina; Gador, Paraguay
• Cue-Mate [veterinary use]
  Bayer New Zealand, New Zealand
• Cuerpo Amarillo Fuerte
  Hormona, Mexico
• Cyclogest
  Actavis, Bulgaria; Actavis, Cyprus; Actavis, Egypt; Actavis, Hong Kong; Actavis, Malaysia; Actavis, Netherlands; Actavis, Sweden; Actavis, Singapore; Actavis, Tunisia; Actavis Group, Malta; Actavis Group, Poland; Actavis International, Vietnam; Actavis UK, United Kingdom; Actavis UK, Lebanon; Actavis UK, Malta; Actavis UK Ltd, Oman; AH Cox, Kuwait; Assos, Turkey; Excel Health Care, Pakistan; New Medicon, India; Sanofi-Aventis, South Africa; Servimedic, Uruguay
• Cygest
  Actavis, Indonesia; Inga, India
• Damax [+ Estradiol]
  Offenbach, Mexico
• Darstin
  Seid, Spain
• Di Pro Oleosum [+ Estradiol]
  N.V. Organon, Lebanon
• DIB-H [veterinary use]
  Agrihealth, New Zealand
• Dib-V [veterinary use]
  Agrihealth, New Zealand; Boehringer Ingelheim, Australia
• Dispert GEN Fuerte [+ Estradiol]
  Dispert, Uruguay
• Dubagest
  Glenmark, India
• Duogestan [+ Estradiol]
  Besins, Belgium
• Durogest
  Daksh, India
• Eazi Breed CIDR [veterinary use]
  Dec International, Israel
• Eazi-Breed CIDR 1380 [veterinary use]
  Zoetis, Switzerland
• Eazi-Breed CIDR B [veterinary use]
  Zoetis, Switzerland
• Eazi-Breed CIDR Cattle [veterinary use]
  Zoetis, United States; Zoetis Australia, Australia
• Eazi-Breed CIDR G [veterinary use]
  Zoetis, Switzerland
• Eazi-Breed CIDR Sheep & Goat [veterinary use]
  Zoetis, New Zealand; Zoetis Australia, Australia
• Eazi-Breed CIDR Sheep [veterinary use]
  Zoetis, United States
• E-Gests
  Olcare Laboratories, India
• Endometrin
  Ferring, Australia; Ferring, Canada; Ferring, Hong Kong; Ferring, Oman; Ferring Pharmaceuticals, United States; Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Vietnam; Floris, Georgia; Florish, Israel
• Esolut
  Angelini, Italy
• Estima
  Effik, France; Effik, Tunisia
• ETS
  Emcure, India
• Evacin [+ Estradiol]
  FA.PA.SA., Paraguay
• Evajestan
  Par, Georgia
• Evocanil
  Zodiac, Brazil
• Famenita
  Exeltis Germany, Germany
• Femarine
  Polfa Pabianice, Georgia
• Feminal Forte [+ Estradiol]
  Sanifar, Paraguay
• Femproges
  Pharmetica, Paraguay
• Fertiring
  ABL, Ecuador; Grünenthal, Colombia; Laboratorios Silesia, Chile
• Firm Up
  AHPL, India
• Fulgest
  Micro Nova, India
• Gepretix
  Exeltis Baltics, Estonia; Exeltis Baltics, Lithuania; Exeltis Baltics, Latvia
• Geslutin
  Asofarma de Mexico, Mexico; Tecnofarma, Colombia; Tecnofarma, Peru
• Geslutin 100 mg
  Nolver, Venezuela
• Geslutin 200 mg
  Nolver, Venezuela
• Geslutin PNM
  Medicamenta Ecuatoriana, Ecuador
• Gestageno
  Laboratorios Elea México, Mexico
• Gester-NP
  Shinto, India
• Gestmate
  Akesiss, India
• Gestone
  IFET, Greece; Medicem, Malta; Nordic Pharma, Cyprus; Nordic Pharma, Egypt; Nordic Pharma, United Kingdom
• Gestone 50mg/ml
  Nordic Pharma, Israel
• Gestorin
  Intra, India
• Gravitest [+ Estradiol]
  Alpifar, Paraguay
• Gynalven
  ITF, Greece; ITF Hellas, Cyprus
• Gynprogest
  Eticos, Paraguay
• Hema
  Vensat, India
• Hilgestrone
  HLL Lifecare, India
• Hormoral
  ABL Pharma, Peru; Laboratorios Silesia, Chile
• Hosterona [+ Estradiol]
  Craveri, Argentina; Gador, Paraguay
• Hystrogest
  Globe, Egypt
• Inprosub
  GOODLIFE Pharma, Belgium
• Inprosub 25mg
  IBSA, Luxembourg
• Jarit
  Procaps, Colombia; Unimed, Peru
• Lai Ting
  Xinchang Medicine & Chemical Co Ltd, China
• Lextone
  Lexus, India
• Luteum
  ASKA Seiyaku Asuka, Japan
• Lutigest
  Ferring Pharmaceuticals, United Kingdom
• Lutinus
  2care4, Norway; Farmagon, Norway; Ferring, Bulgaria; Ferring, Czech Republic; Ferring, Germany; Ferring, Denmark; Ferring, Spain; Ferring, Finland; Ferring, Greece; Ferring, Ireland; Ferring, Iceland; Ferring, South Korea; Ferring, Netherlands; Ferring, Norway; Ferring, Poland; Ferring, Sweden; Ferring, Slovakia; Ferring Arzneimittel, Romania; Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Japan; Orifarm, Norway
• Lutinus 100 mg
  Ferring, Hungary
• Lutofolone [+ Estradiol]
  Misr, Egypt
• Lutogin
  AMSA, Italy
• Lutoginestryl F [+ Estradiol]
  Sanofi-Aventis, Mexico
• Lutogynestryl Fuerte
  Sanofi-Aventis, Ecuador
• Lutone
  Misr, Egypt
• Luttagen
  Temapharm, Poland
• Macgest
  Macleods, India
• Mafel
  Raymos, Argentina; Raymos, Paraguay
• Mastoprofen
  Antibiotice, Romania
• Menaelle
  Théramex, Monaco
• Ménaelle
  Théramex, Monaco
• Menovis [+ Estradiol]
  Teofarma, Italy
• Menstrogen [+ Ethinylestradiol]
  Organon, Pakistan
• Mestrolar [+ Estradiol]
  Paill, Belize; Paill, Guatemala; Paill, Honduras; Paill, Nicaragua; Paill, El Salvador
• Metrigen Fuerte [+ Estradiol]
  Aspen Labs, Mexico
• Miprogen
  Bharat Serums, India
• Misocheck
  Pharmacheck, Peru
• Namgem
  Dewcare, India
• Naturogest
  Zydus, India
• N-Gest
  Elmex, India
• Nidagen
  Systopic, India
• Nomestrol [+ Estradiol]
  Vijosa, Belize; Vijosa, Guatemala; Vijosa, Honduras; Vijosa, Nicaragua; Vijosa, Panama; Vijosa, El Salvador
• N-Sanigest
  Sanify, India
• Nutragest
  Nutramedica, India
• OneCrinone
  Merck Serono, Japan
• Oripro
  Perrigo, Australia
• Ornisteril [veterinary use]
  Laboratoires Biové, France
• Ova-Gest
  Iscon Life Sciences, India
• Pregcitil
  Molekule, India
• Pregtom
  Epitome, India
• Pregzed
  Zota, India
• Prid [veterinary use]
  Ceva Animal Health, United Kingdom; Vetem, Italy
• Prid alpha [veterinary use]
  Ceva Santé Animale, Iceland
• Prid delta [veterinary use]
  Ceva, Belgium; Ceva, Germany; Ceva AH, South Africa; Ceva Animal Health, Poland; Ceva Sante Animale, Ireland; Ceva Santé Animale, Estonia; Ceva Santé Animale, Iceland; Orion Pharma Eläinlääkkeet, Finland
• Prid delta 1,55 g für Rinder [veterinary use]
  Ceva Santé Animale, Austria
• PRID DELTA 1,55g Für Rinder [veterinary use]
  Biokema, Switzerland
• Prid Delta 1.55 g voor runderen [veterinary use]
  Ceva Sante Animale, Netherlands
• Prid Delta 1.55g [veterinary use]
  Ceva Santé Animale, France
• Prid E [veterinary use]
  Laprovet, Ireland
• Primoson-F [+ Estradiol]
  Quimica Son's, Mexico
• Prodiol [+ Estradiol]
  Gentle, Taiwan; Tai Yu, Taiwan
• Pro-Estramon-S [+ Estradiol]
  Tai Yu, Taiwan
• ProFeme 10
  Lawley, New Zealand; Lawley Pharmaceuticals, Australia
• ProFeme 3.2
  Lawley Pharmaceuticals, Australia
• Progebel
  EFFIK Benelux, Belgium
• Progedex 25 mg
  IBSA Farmaceutici Italia, Austria
• Progeffik
  Effik, Spain; Effik, Taiwan; Effik Italia, Italy; Laboratóratorios Effik, Portugal; Pharma Investi, Paraguay
• Progehormon
  Mochida Pharmaceutical, Japan
• Progendo
  Abbott, Colombia; Gynopharm, Chile; Gynopharm, Peru; Recalcine, Paraguay; Vivax, Venezuela
• Proger F [+ Estradiol]
  Streger, Mexico
• Proger-F [+ Estradiol]
  Streger, Mexico
• Progering
  ABL, Ecuador; Laboratorios Silesia, Chile
• Progest
  Catalent, Georgia; Laboratoires Elea, Lebanon; Pharco, Egypt
• Progest 100
  Elea, Argentina
• Progest 200
  Elea, Argentina
• Progestan
  Besins, France; DR. KADE/BESINS Pharma, Germany; Koçak, Turkey; Urufarma, Uruguay
• Progestanelle
  Exeltis, Slovakia
• Progestediol [+ Estradiol]
  Tai Yu, Taiwan
• Progesteron
  Biopharm, Georgia
• Progesteron Actavis
  Actavis Group, Romania
• Progesteron Besins
  Besins Healthcare, Netherlands
• Progesteron Stricker [veterinary use]
  Stricker, Switzerland
• Progesterona Natural Micronizada Pharma Arte
  Pharma Arte, Paraguay
• Progesterone
  Actavis, United States; Amneal Pharmaceuticals, United States; Bionpharma, United States; Chengshi Pharmaceutical, Russian Federation; Dr. Reddy's, United States; Fresenius Kabi, United States; Fuji Seiyaku, Japan; Hikma, United States; Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, United States; Sandoz, United States; Sofgen Pharmaceuticals, United States; Teva, United States
• Progesterone - TongYong Pharm
  Tongyong Tongmeng Pharmaceutical, China
• Progesterone - Xianju Pharm
  Xianju Pharmaceutical, China
• Progesterone Actavis
  Actavis, Latvia
• Progesterone Astar
  Astar, Taiwan
• Progestérone Biogaran
  Biogaran, France
• Progesterone CCPC
  CCPC, Taiwan
• Progesterone Chi Sheng
  Chi Sheng, Taiwan
• Progesterone Effik
  Effik, Poland
• Progesterone Exeltis 100 mg
  Exeltis Magyarország Gyógyszerkereskedelmi, Hungary
• Progesterone Exeltis 200 mg
  Exeltis Magyarország Gyógyszerkereskedelmi, Hungary
• Progesterone Gwo Chyang
  Gwo Chyang, Taiwan
• Progesterone Jurox [veterinary use]
  Jurox, Australia
• Progesterone Kahira
  Kahira, Egypt
• Progestérone Mylan
  Mylan, France
• Progesterone Oriental
  Oriental, Taiwan
• Progesterone Panbiotic
  Panbiotic, Taiwan
• Progesterone Retard Pharlon
  Bayer, Tunisia
• Progestérone Sandoz
  Sandoz, France
• Progesterone Tai Yu
  Tai Yu, Taiwan
• Progestin
  Vijosa, Belize; Vijosa, Guatemala; Vijosa, Honduras; Vijosa, Nicaragua; Vijosa, Panama; Vijosa, El Salvador
• Progestogel
  Besins, Bulgaria; Besins, Georgia; Besins, Macedonia; Besins, Tunisia; Besins International, Hong Kong; Besins Iscovesco, Lebanon; Besins Manufacturing, Serbia; Biopas, Ecuador; Biopas, Peru; DR. KADE/BESINS Pharma, Germany; Lab. Besins, Romania; Laboratoires Besins International, Serbia; Servimedic, Uruguay; Vifor, Switzerland
• Progestogel 1%
  Besins, Belgium; Besins, France; Besins Healthcare, Vietnam
• Progestogel 10mg/g
  Besins, Luxembourg
• Progestradiol Forte [+ Estradiol]
  Lasca, Paraguay
• Progeterone Mylan
  Mylan, Tunisia
• Prog-G
  Biopharm, Georgia
• Progiron
  Genévrier, France
• Progynex
  Koçak, Turkey
• Prolutex
  Angelini, Spain; IBSA, Czech Republic; IBSA, Poland; IBSA, Slovakia; IBSA Farmaceutici, Cyprus; IBSA Farmaceutici Italia Srl., Greece; IBSA Institut Biochimique, Macedonia
• Prolutex 25 mg
  IBSA, Hungary
• Prolutex 25mg
  IBSA, Switzerland
• Prometrium
  AbbVie, United States; Besins Healthcare, Australia; Merck Canada, Canada; Rottapharm, Italy; Virtus, United States
• Prontogest
  IBSA Farmaceutici Italia, Italy; JV Healthcare Limited, Malta; Marcyrl, Egypt; Marcyrl, Lebanon
• Pro-One
  Invision, India
• Prosphere
  Carnot Laboratorios, Mexico
• Prostar
  Akums, Georgia
• Provagen
  InnoGen, Philippines
• Qi Ning
  Aisheng Pharmaceutical, China
• Reafem
  Leon Farma, Georgia
• Relantan
  Aversi, Georgia
• Relmont [veterinary use]
  Orion Pharma Animal Health, Sweden; Zoetis Finland Oy, Norway
• Rigest
  Rishab, India
• Sinergon [+ Estradiol]
  Millet, Paraguay
• Stable-NP
  Domagk, India
• Susten
  Sun Pharma, Myanmar
• Synergon [+ Estrone]
  SERP, Monaco
• Synovex C [+ Estradiol] [veterinary use]
  Zoetis, Canada; Zoetis, United States; Zoetis, South Africa
• Synovex S [+ Estradiol] [veterinary use]
  Zoetis, Canada; Zoetis, United States; Zoetis, South Africa; Zoetis Australia, Australia
• Synovular Lafrancol [+ Estradiol]
  Abbott, Colombia
• Taiyu Progesterone
  Jaytech Biogen, South Korea
• Teva-Progesterone
  Teva Canada, Canada
• Turagest
  Malody, India
• Unitest Forte [+ Estradiol]
  Galeno, Paraguay
• Utrogest
  DR. KADE/BESINS Pharma, Germany; Dr.Kade Pharmazeutische Fabrik, Latvia
• Utrogestan
  A. Menarini, Philippines; Angelini Pharma, Greece; Besins, Belgium; Besins, Bulgaria; Besins, Bulgaria; Besins, Czech Republic; Besins, France; Besins, Latvia; Besins, Macedonia; Besins, Malta; Besins, Thailand; Besins, Tunisia; Besins Healthcare, Australia; Besins Healthcare, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Besins Healthcare, Brazil; Besins Healthcare, Malaysia; Besins Healthcare, Netherlands; Besins Healthcare, Singapore; Besins Healthcare UK, United Kingdom; Besins International, Hong Kong; Besins Iscovesco, Lebanon; Besins Manufacturing, Serbia; Biopas, Ecuador; Biopas, Venezuela; Corne, Mexico; Cyndea, Georgia; Eureco-Pharma, Netherlands; Euro Registratie, Netherlands; Ferring, Argentina; Fuji Seiyaku, Japan; Hospitalija Trgovina, Croatia (Hrvatska); Jaba, Portugal; Lab. Besins, Romania; Laboratories Besins-Iscovesco, China; Lapi Laboratories, Indonesia; Medi Challenge, South Africa; Medis, Slovenia; October Pharma, Egypt; Olic, Georgia; Pharmaco, New Zealand; Renaissance Cryopreservation & Health Care Ltd., Cyprus; Seid, Spain; Servimedic, Uruguay; TTY Biopharm, Taiwan; Biopas, Peru
• Utrogestan 100 mg
  Besins, Hungary
• Utrogestan 100mg
  Besins, Luxembourg; Besins Healthcare, Austria; Besins Healthcare, Vietnam; Besins-International Laboratories, Israel; Vifor, Switzerland
• Utrogestan 200mg
  Besins, Luxembourg; Besins Healthcare, Vietnam; Besins-International Laboratories, Israel; Vifor, Switzerland
• Utrovin
  Bestochem, India
• Vageston
  Zydus, India
• Vasclor
  Verisfield, Greece
• Vasclor 8%
  Verisfield, Cyprus; Verisfield, Greece
• Vermagest [+ Estradiol]
  Vijosa, Honduras; Vijosa, Nicaragua; Vijosa, El Salvador
• Yenatron
  Jaytech Biogen, South Korea
• Yi Ma Xin
  Xianju Pharmaceutical, China
• Zuton
  Zubit, India

Glossary

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.