- PROMETRIUM® is micronized progesterone, synthesized from a plant source.[1]
- PROMETRIUM® is chemically identical to progesterone of human ovarian origin.[1]
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Bio-identical hormone by definition means the hormone is chemically identical to the hormones produced by the ovaries. There is no evidence that bio-identical hormones are safer or more effective than other progestogens.
†Provera® is a registered trademark of Pharmacia & Upjohn Company.
‡Aygestin® is a registered trademark of Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
References:
1. PROMETRIUM® [package insert]. Marietta, Ga: Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; 2004. 2. AHFS Drug Information. Bethesda, Md: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc; 2000. 3. Provera® [package insert]. New York, NY: Pharmacia & Upjohn Co, a division of Pfizer Inc; 2004. 4. Aygestin® [package insert]. Pomona, NY: Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc, a subsidiary of Barr Laboratories, Inc; 2003.
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