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Table 2 Progestogens used for HRT in China and the United States. (values are based on the CFDA and FDA databases)

From: The effects of progesterones on blood lipids in hormone replacement therapy

Composition

dosage forms

Available dosages

Progestogen-only

Progesterone

Soft Capsules

100, 200 mg

vaginal gel

4%, 8% gel

Medroxyprogesterone Acetate

Oral tablet

2.5, 5, 10, 100, 500 mg

Norethisterone (norethindrone)b

Oral tablet

0.35 mg

Levonorgestrel

Implants, Tablets, Intrauterine device

1.5 mg, 36 mg, 52 mg

Norgestrel

Tablets

0.075 mg, 3 mg

Dydrogesteronea

Tablets

10 mg

Combined with estrogen

estradiol + norethindrone acetate

Film, Extended release /Transdermal

50 μg/24 h; 0.14 mg/24 h; 50 μg/24 h; 0.25 mg/24 h; 10 mg E + 30 mg P

Tablets/Oral

1 mg/0.5 mg; 0.5 mg/0.1 mg

estradiol + drospirenone

Tablets/Oral

0.5 mg/0.25 mg; 1 mg/0.5 mg; 1 mg/2 mg

estradiol + dydrogesteronea

Tablets/Oral

1 mg/10 mg

estradiol + cyproterone acetatea

Tablets/Oral

2 mg/1 mg

conjugated equine estrogens + medroxyprogesterone acetateb

Tablets/Oral

0.3 mg/1.5 mg; 0.45 mg/1.5 mg; 0.625 mg/2.5 mg; 0.625 mg/5 mg

ethinyl estradiol + norethindrone acetateb

Tablets/Oral

5 μg/1 mg; 25 μg/0.5 mg

  1. Products not marked are available in both China and the United States
  2. aAvailable only in China
  3. bAvailable only in the United States