Prometrium is the name of the drug in what may be more commonly known by its generic name of progesterone. Progesterone is a type of femail hormone in a class known as progestins. Prometrium is a pharmaceutical drug that has a number of uses (indications), including treating women who do not have a menstrual period (secondary amenorrhea) and may be lacking in progesterone. In other words, Prometrium is used to cause menstrual periods in women who have not yet reached menopause. If your doctor should decide that Prometrium is right for you and you have absent periods, typically you would take 400 milligrams once daily at bedtime for 10 days. Always take Prometrium around the same time of day and do not double up on a dose if you should miss one.
Prometrium
What does Prometrium look like and what are the dosages? Prometrium is micronized progesterone and comes in two separate dosages, namely 100mg in a round peach color and 200mg in a yellow oval color (see below) micronized progesterone (Prometrium).
Progesterone is a female hormone important for the regulation of ovulation and menstruation.
Indications for Prometrium (progesterone):
- Amenorrhea
- Endometrial Hyerplasia
- Infertility
- Contraception
- Estrogen Replacement Therapy
Progesterone may be used as part of a hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) in women who have passed menopause but have not had a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus). ie Prometrium may be one of the medications indicated for hot flashes. Typically hormonal therapy involves the use of estrogen. Estrogen may cause abnormal thickening of the lining of the uterus and may increase the risk of women developing uterine cancer. Progesterone (Prometrium) may help to prevent this thickening of the uterus while decreasing the risk of uterine cancer. Combination HRT (progesterone and estrogen combined) can cause severe and fatal side effects which may depend on the length of treatment. Always discuss treatment options with your doctor.
Do not use Prometrium without telling your doctor if you are pregnant.
Tell your doctor if you are using St. John’s Wort.
Tell your doctor about any other medications that you are taking.
Tell your doctor if you are allergic to birth control pills.
PROMETRIUM CONTAINS PEANUT OIL AND SHOULD NOT BE USED IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO PEANUTS.
Prometrium should not be used as part of a regimen to prevent heart disease or dimentia because this medication may increase your risk of those two diseases.
This medication is not for use in children.
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