Lancashire and South Cumbria
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Formulary
6 Endocrine system
06-04-01-02 Progestogens
| Progesterone Cyclogest® |
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Pessaries 200mg, 400mg Used in specialist pre-term birth clinic and for patients with recurring miscarriage following IVF. |
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| Progesterone (micronised) Utrogestan® |
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Capsules 100mg |
 LSCMMG: Progesterone capsules |
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| Progestogen (micronised) vaginal capsules Utrogestan® |
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Vaginal capsules 200mg Approved 'off label' for specialist use only as per NICE NG126: Ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage: diagnosis and initial management. |
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NICE NG126: Ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage: diagnosis and initial management |
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| Ulipristal Esmya® |
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Tablets 5mg In accordance with NICE NG88, ulipristal should only be used for intermittent treatment of moderate to severe symptoms of uterine fibroids before menopause and when surgical procedures (including uterine fibroid embolisation) are not suitable or have failed. |
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MHRA Drug Safety Update Feb 2021: Ulipristal acetate 5mg (Esmya): further restrictions due to risk of serious liver injury |
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Links
- LSCMMG: Progesterone capsules
LSCMMG: Trans Female Gender Dysphoria Information Sheet- LSCMMG: Trans Male Gender Dysphoria Information Sheet
- MHRA Drug Safety Update Feb 2021: Ulipristal acetate 5mg (Esmya): further restrictions due to risk of serious liver injury
- NICE NG126: Ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage: diagnosis and initial management
- NICE NG88: Heavy menstrual bleeding: assessment and management