Utrogestan Dosage/Direction for Use

Utrogestan should not be taken more than 200 mg per intake (two 100 mg capsules or one 200 mg capsule), by oral or vaginal route.
On average for progesterone insufficiencies, the daily dose is 200 to 300 mg divided into one or two intakes, 100 mg in the morning, and 100 mg or 200 mg at bedtime. In some case, notably to help pregnancy, doctor may has to increase the dose to 600 mg per day, divided into three intakes.
Treatment may be prescribed continuously, or sequentially for some days per month, and possibly associated with estrogen therapy. Two routes of administration are possible, oral and vaginal.
In women receiving oestrogen replacement therapy with intact uterus, the adjunctive use of progesterone at a dose of 200 mg daily at bedtime should be administered for twelve days in the last half of each therapeutic cycle (beginning on day 15 of the cycle and ending on day 26). Withdrawal bleeding may occur in the following week. Alternatively 100 mg can be given at bedtime from day 1 to day 25 of each therapeutic cycle, withdrawal bleeding being less with this treatment schedule.
Duration of treatment: The duration of the treatment will be specified by the doctor, according to the case. The duration of treatment may be readjusted by the doctor depending on the indication and efficacy or treatment.
Children: Not applicable.
Method of administration: If the medicine is to be administered orally: Swallow the capsule(s) with a glass of water far from mealtime, in one to three intakes, following doctor's prescription.
If the medicine is to be administered vaginally: Insert each capsule deeply in the vagina.