1/4/2024

Progesterone Capsules

Products Affected - Description

- Progesterone oral capsule, Amneal, 100 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 65162-0807-10
- Progesterone oral capsule, Amneal, 200 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 65162-0808-10

Reason for the Shortage

- Amneal did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Aurobindo refuses to provide availability information.
- Virtus has Prometrium capsules available.

Available Products

- Prometrium oral capsule, Virtus, 100 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 72989-0372-30
- Prometrium oral capsule, Virtus, 200 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 72989-0373-30

Estimated Resupply Dates

- Amneal has progesterone 100 mg and 200 mg capsules on back order and the company estimates a release date of mid-January 2024.

Updated

Updated January 4, 2024 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created December 5, 2023 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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