Duphaston
Indicated to address localised endometrial balance to relieve painful menstrual irregularities and support pregnancy maintenance.
- Categories
- Women's Health · Menopause & HRT
- Active ingredient
- Dydrogesterone
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 10mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Duphaston, depending on stock.
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
indicated to address localised endometrial balance to relieve painful menstrual irregularities and support pregnancy maintenance.
Mechanism of action
Replaces missing progesterone in target tissues, transforming proliferative endometrium into secretory phases to stabilise uterine structures.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category B: No evidence of fetal risk. Widely used for threatened miscarriage. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
What you will receive
Duphaston is the originator brand name, made by Abbott. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Abbott.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Dydrogesterone is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.