Estradiol hemisuccinate/progesterone explained

Estradiol hemisuccinate/progesterone (EHS/P4), sold under the brand name Hosterona, is an injectable combination medication of estradiol hemisuccinate (EHS), an estrogen, and progesterone (P4), a progestogen, which is used to induce withdrawal bleeding in women with non-pregnancy-related amenorrhea (absence of menstruation).^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} It is provided in the form of ampoules containing 20 mg/2 mL EHS and 100 mg/2 mL P4 and is administered by intramuscular injection. The medication is available in Argentina and Paraguay.

See also

• Estradiol/progesterone
• Estradiol benzoate/progesterone
• Estrone/progesterone
• List of combined sex-hormonal preparations

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hosterona. Drugs.com. 2019-04-12.
2. Book: Sweetman SC . Sex hormones and their modulators . Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference . 36th . 2009 . 2101,2127 . Pharmaceutical Press . London. 978-0-85369-840-1. Estrone [...] Progesterone [...] Multi-ingredient: [...] Arg.: [...] Hosterona.
3. Web site: Qué es HOSTERONA y para qué sirve? . What is HOSTERONA and what is it for? . Spanish . MatchMyRx .
4. Web site: Hosterona . Los Medicamentos . 23 November 2012 .
5. Web site: Hosterona . Vademecum Paraguay .