Exprogest Dosage/Direction for Use

Dosage: The recommended dose is as follows, according to the indication: Replacement of progesterone during the course of complete deficits in women with non-functioning ovaries (ovum transplant): As a complement of an appropriate estrogenic treatment: 100 mg of progesterone/day on the 13th and 14th day of the transfer cycle. Then 200 mg/day (100 mg of progesterone in the morning + 100 mg of progesterone at night) from the 15th day to the 25th day of the cycle. From day 26 and in case of pregnancy, the dose is increased by 100 mg progesterone/day every week, to reach the maximum dose of 600 mg of progesterone per day divided into three doses. This dosage will be maintained until the 60th day.
Supplementation of the luteal phase during the course of in vitro fertilization cycles (IVF): The recommended dosage is 400 to 600 mg of progesterone/day, from the day that HCG is injected until the 12th week of pregnancy.
Supplementation of the luteal phase during the course of spontaneous or induced cycles, in cases of hypofertility or primary or secondary sterility due to dysovulation: The recommended dosage is 200 to 300 mg of progesterone per day from the 17th day of the cycle, for 10 days and resume as soon as possible in case of absence of periods and diagnosis of pregnancy.
Threat of abortion or prevention of repetitive abortions due to luteal insufficiency: The recommended dosage is 200 to 400 mg of progesterone/day in two doses.
Paediatric population: There is no relevant use of Progesterone (Exprogest) in the paediatric population.
Method of administration: Insert the capsules into the vagina deeply by pushing them with the finger.