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Medicines progesteroneQuestion & answer

progesterone · Medicine question

Can all progesterone products be used in the same way?

iatroX medicinesPublished 13 August 2026Reviewed 13 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. Routes, applicators, excipients and licensed indications differ. Use the exact product and route prescribed.

Sources for this answer

Progesterone Besins 100mg Soft Capsulesemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 2
Cyclogest 200mgemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 14
Lutigest 100 mg vaginal tablets

emc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 2

Crinone 8% Progesterone Vaginal Gelemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 11

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