Drug
Progesterone Micronized
Pronounced
"pro-JESS-ter-own"
Uses
This medication contains a hormone called progesterone. Progesterone and other hormones help you become and stay pregnant. This medication is used to increase the level of progesterone in women taking fertility treatments because these treatments tend to decrease progesterone levels.
How to Use This Medication
Read the Patient Information Leaflet if available from your pharmacist before you start using this drug and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
This medication is for vaginal use only. Unwrap the suppository. Following the instructions, use the applicator to insert this medication into the vagina as directed by your doctor, usually 2 or 3 times a day. If you become pregnant, continue to use this medication for up to a total of 10 weeks or as directed by your doctor.
Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment.
To get the most benefit from this medication, use it regularly at evenly spaced intervals. To help you remember, use it at the same times each day.