Template:Parenteral potencies and durations of progestogens

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 acetophenideOil soln.75–15014–32 d
Gestonorone caproateOil soln.25–508–13 d
Hydroxyprogest. acetate[h]Aq. susp.3509–16 d
Hydroxyprogest. caproateOil soln.250–500[i]250–5005–21 d
Medroxyprog. acetateAq. susp.50–1001502514–50+ d
Megestrol acetateAq. susp.25>14 d
Norethisterone enanthateOil soln.100–2002005011–52 d
ProgesteroneOil soln.200[i]2–6 d
Aq. soln.?1–2 d
Aq. susp.50–2007–14 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. 1 2 In divided doses (2 × 125 or 250 mg for OHPC, 10 × 20 mg for P4).