What company manufactures Progynova (estradiol)?

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Progynova Manufacturer

Progynova (estradiol valerate) is manufactured by Schering. 1

Product Details

  • Active ingredient: Estradiol valerate 1, 2
  • Manufacturer: Schering 1, 3
  • Formulations: Available in multiple strengths including 1 mg and 2 mg tablets 4, 5

Clinical Context

Progynova has been used in various clinical applications:

  • Hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women, where it has been studied alongside other natural estrogens like Premarin (conjugated equine estrogens) and Harmogen (piperazine oestrone sulphate) 1, 2
  • Treatment of secondary amenorrhea following weight loss, typically at doses of 2 mg initially, then reduced to 1 mg 4
  • Endometrial preparation in frozen embryo transfer cycles, either alone or in combination with other preparations like Femoston 5

The medication has been available and studied internationally since at least the early 1980s, with documented use in hormone replacement therapy trials and reproductive medicine applications. 1, 2, 3

References

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Research

Effect of oestrogen replacement therapy on blood coagulation factors in postmenopausal women.

International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 1983

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