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Template:Pharmacokinetic parameters of progesterone by different routes

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Progesterone pharmacokinetics by route[1][2]
Route Form Dose Cmax
(ng/mL)
Tmax
(hours)
t1/2
(hours)
Oral Capsule 200 mg 4.3–11.7 2–2.5 ?
Sublingual Tablet[a] 100 mg 13.5 1–4 ~6–7
Suspension 100 mg 17.6 0.5–1 ?
Vaginal Tablet[a] 100 mg 10.9 6–7 13.7
Capsule 100 mg 9.7 1–3 ?
Intramuscular
injection
Oil solution 50 mg 14.3 8.7 ?
100 mg 113 6.7 22.3
Aq. solution[b] 100 mg 440 0.88 14.3
Subcutaneous
injection
Aq. solution[b] 25 mg 57.8 0.92 13.1
50 mg 103 0.92 17.2
100 mg 235–300 0.92 17.2–17.6
  1. ^ a b Brand name Luteina.
  2. ^ a b Complexed with another molecule to increase water solubility - progesterone has negligible water solubility on its own.