Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Progesterone
Drug Class
Hormone Regulators
Chemical Class
Steroid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
G03DA04
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Utrogestan?
Uses
Progesterone is used to cause menstrual periods in women who have not yet reached menopause but are not having periods due to a lack of p...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Steroid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Sex Hormones pharmacological group
Progesterone also known as Pregnenedione. It is of Natural origin and belongs to Steroid. It belongs to Progesterone agonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Sex Hormones pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Progesterone is 314.50. Its pKa is not relevant.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IM
25 to 100 mg — 24 hourly
2
Adult · Penetration
2.86 to 5.71 mg/ kg — 24 hourly
3
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
Severe arterial disease, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding and acute porphyria, history during pregnancy of idiopathic jaundice, severe pruritus, or pemphigoid gestations, incomplete miscarriage, missed miscarriage
Avoid in hepatic impairment
Avoid in active liver disease including disorders of hepaticexcretion (e
Dublin-Johnson or Rotor Syndromes),infective hepatitis (until liver function returns to normal) and liver tumours and lactation
Important Warnings
Renal impairment, conditions that may worsen with fluid retention, epilepsy, hypertension, migraine, asthma, or cardiac dysfunction, susceptible to thromboembolism (particular caution with high dose, history of depression
Progestogens can decrease glucose tolerance and patients with diabetes should be monitored closely
While using as contraceptive wait 6 weeks post-partum if lactating
Side Effects
Menstrual disturbancespremenstrual-like syndrome (including bloatingfluid retentionbreast tenderness)weight changenauseaheadachedizzinessinsomniadrowsinessdepressionchange in libidoalso skin reactions (including urticariapruritusrash
Drug Interactions
Rifamycin
anticoagulants
antidepressants
anti-diabetics
anti-epileptics
antifungals
antivirals
aprepitant
Storage
Inj Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 732.1
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 73.21 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 732.1
ServaidRs 1,608.6
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Progesterone, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
Often Bought Together
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