SPL Set ID: 947ebb7c-492b-4b83-aa1c-81e282df6421
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Progesterone capsules contain micronized progesterone for oral administration. Progesterone has a molecular weight of 314.47 and a molecular formula of C 21 H 30 O 2 . Progesterone (pregn-4-ene-3, 20-dione) is a white or creamy white, odorless, crystalline powder practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, acetone and dioxane and sparingly soluble in vegetable oils, stable in air, melting between 126° and 131°C. The structural formula is: Progesterone is synthesized from a starting material from a plant source and is chemically identical to progesterone of human ovarian origin. Progesterone capsules are available in multiple strengths to afford dosage flexibility for optimum management. Progesterone capsules contain 100 mg or 200 mg micronized progesterone. The inactive ingredients for progesterone capsules 100 mg include: ferric oxide yellow, gelatin, glycerin, lecithin, peanut oil, and titanium dioxide. The inactive ingredients for progesterone capsules 200 mg include: gelatin, glycerin, lecithin, peanut oil, and titanium dioxide. chemical structure