Surrey Heartlands

Joint Formulary & PAD

Progesterone - Menopausal disorders

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Status 1

Green (see narrative)
Formulations :
  • Capsules
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
Guidelines BNF SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important
Preferred
Prescribe generically. Micronised progesterone oral capsules.
 

Status 2

Non Formulary
Formulations :
  • Pessaries
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
Guidelines BNF SPC
NFD1
Restrictions / Comments :
Important

Progesterone pessaries have not been agreed for use as endometrial protection.

Documentation

Webpage
NICE NG23 menopause-diagnosis-and-management
Webpage
NHS Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC)

PAD Profile

ChemicalSubstance :
Progesterone
Indication :
Menopausal disorders
Group Name :
Keywords :
Menopause, menopausal symptoms, HRT, hormone replacement therapy, progesterone analogue, progestogen, adjunctive progestogen, micronised progesterone, endometrial protection
Brand Names Include :
Gepretix, Utrogestan,
Important Information :
Latest Additions Date From :
Latest Additions Date To :
Guidelines :
Menopausal disorders
Supporting Documents :
2
Traffic Light Entries :
2

Other Indications

Below are listed other indications that Progesterone is used to treat.

Other Drugs

Below are listed other drugs that are used to treat Menopausal disorders.

Committee Recommendations (3)

03 Jul 24 - Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

The Surrey Heartlands APC has agreed a traffic light status and place in therapy for the treatments of menopausal disorders in line with the CKS recommenations:

Menopause | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE

01 May 24 - Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

The Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC) has agreed the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) to support patients taking off label continuous progesterone as part of continuous combined HRT

05 Apr 23 - Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

A NHS Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC) is now available to be bought. Not all HRT medicines are covered. Please see link below for full list of medicines covered and other useful information.