Progesterone (Capsule)

The usual recommended dose: Progesterone 100 mg/200 mg 2 to 3 soft gel capsules daily by the oral or vaginal routes in divided doses. Flexible dosage regimen can be followed depending on the indication and requirements of patients.Maintenance of Pregnancy in cases of Threatened / Recurrent abortion: Progesterone 200 to 400 mg per day in divided doses.In-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer: Progesterone 200 mg thrice a day from the day of embryo transfer till pregnancy is confirmed. If pregnant, it is continued till 12th week of pregnancy.HRT: In sequential regimen: Progesterone 200mg daily for 12 days in last 2 weeks of each therapeutic cycle. In continuous regimen: Progesterone 100 mg daily throughout the month along with estrogen.Oocyte donation program: Progesterone 100mg twice daily from the day of transfer till pregnancy is confirmed. This may be increased to a maximum of 600 mg per day and continued till 12th week of pregnancy.Luteal support: Progesterone 100 mg thrice a day from the 17th day of the cycle for 10 days in induced cycle. If pregnant, it is continued till 12th week of pregnancy.Luteal phase insufficiency: Progesterone 100 mg thrice daily to be continued up to 12 weeks of pregnancy, increasing the dose by 100 mg/day/week to a maximum of 600 mg/day in divided doses if required.In secondary amenorrhoea: Progesterone 300mg for 10 days results in withdrawal bleeding in 80% of cases.Premenstrual syndrome: Progesterone 100-200 mg daily for 10 days from 17th to 26th day of each menstrual cycle.Benign mastopathy: Progesterone 200-300 mg for 10 days per month, usually from 17th to 26th day of the monthly cycle.