Template:Parenteral potencies and durations of progestogens

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Parenteral potencies and durations of progestogens[a][b]
Compound Form Dose for specific uses (mg)[c] DOA[d]
TFD[e] POICD[f] CICD[g]
Algestone acetophenide Oil soln. – – 75–150 14–32 d
Gestonorone caproate Oil soln. 25–50 – – 8–13 d
Hydroxyprogest. acetate[h] Aq. susp. 350 – – 9–16 d
Hydroxyprogest. caproate Oil soln. 250–500[i] – 250–500 5–21 d
Medroxyprog. acetate Aq. susp. 50–100 150 25 14–50+ d
Megestrol acetate Aq. susp. – – 25 >14 d
Norethisterone enanthate Oil soln. 100–200 200 50 11–52 d
Progesterone Oil soln. 200[i] – – 2–6 d
Aq. soln. ? – – 1–2 d
Aq. susp. 50–200 – – 7–14 d
Notes and sources:
  1. ^ Sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]
  2. ^ All given by intramuscular or subcutaneous injection.
  3. ^ Progesterone production during the luteal phase is ~25 (15–50) mg/day. The OIDTooltip ovulation-inhibiting dose of OHPC is 250 to 500 mg/month.
  4. ^ Duration of action in days.
  5. ^ Usually given for 14 days.
  6. ^ Usually dosed every two to three months.
  7. ^ Usually dosed once monthly.
  8. ^ Never marketed or approved by this route.
  9. ^ a b In divided doses (2 × 125 or 250 mg for OHPC, 10 × 20 mg for P4).
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