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    • PROGESTERONE (Generic for ENDOMETRIN)

    • QTY 21
    • 100 MG
    • INSERT

PROGESTERONE (proe JES ter one) treats low levels of progesterone in your body. Progesterone helps support your body before and during pregnancy, including preparing and maintaining the health of your uterus. It works by increasing levels of the hormone progesterone in your body. This medication is a progestin hormone.

PROGESTERONE (Generic for ENDOMETRIN) Lifestyle Interactions

  • Progesterone 100mg, Vaginal insert

    • Interaction: Grapefruit juice
    • Severity: Moderate
    • Notes for Consumers: Do not significantly alter your intake of Grapefruit or Grapefruit Juice when using oral or injectable Progesterone. Common side effects of Progesterone may increase, such as breast tenderness, headache, or altered vaginal bleeding patterns. Discuss any new or worsening side effects with your health care provider. Vaginal Progesterone preparations are not expected to interact.
    • Notes for Professionals: Be alert for a possible interaction with oral or injectable progesterone. Grapefruit juice, a strong CYP3A inhibitor, may increase concentrations of progesterone, which may increase the risk of progestin-related side effects such as breast tenderness, headache, or altered vaginal bleeding patterns. Formal drug interaction studies have not been conducted; however, progesterone is metabolized primarily by hydroxylation via the CYP3A4 in vitro. Vaginal preparations of progesterone are not expected to interact.

  • Progesterone 100mg, Vaginal insert

    • Interaction: High Fat Foods
    • Severity: Mild
    • Notes for Consumers: In general, there are no food interactions of concern. Progesterone capsules are often taken with food, but do not need to be taken with food.
    • Notes for Professionals: Food can increase the bioavailability of progesterone administered orally.

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