Duphaston
Dydrogesterone tablets for progesterone deficiency and endometriosis. It mimics the body's own progesterone to regulate the womb lining.
- Categories
- Women's Health · Menopause & HRT
- Active ingredient
- Dydrogesterone
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 10mg
This listing uses Duphaston as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Duphaston vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Duphaston details
- Conditions
- Progesterone Deficiency · Endometriosis · Threatened Miscarriage
- Alternative names
- dydrogesterone
- Therapeutic class
- Synthetic Progestogen
- Pharmacological class
- Progesterone Derivative
- Minor side effects
- breakthrough bleeding; headache; nausea
- Moderate side effects
- breast tenderness; weight changes; mood swing
- Serious side effects
- deep vein thrombosis, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Abbott
- Onset Time
- 24–48 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Rifampin; Phenytoin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adult females.
Contraindications
unexplained vaginal bleeding; active thromboembolic disease; known sex hormone-dependent neoplasms
Patient summary
Dydrogesterone tablets for progesterone deficiency and endometriosis. It mimics the body's own progesterone to regulate the womb lining.
Mechanism of action
Replaces missing progesterone in target tissues, transforming proliferative endometrium into secretory phases to stabilise uterine structures.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Widely used for threatened miscarriage. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
What you will receive
Duphaston is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Dydrogesterone, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.