Editing Progestogen (medication) (section)

===Available forms===
{| class="wikitable floatright plainrowheaders" style="font-size:small; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;"
|+ class="nowrap" | Progestogens marketed for clinical or veterinary use
|-
! scope="col" style="width:100px;" | Generic name
! scope="col" style="width:50px;" | Class{{efn|group=progmarA1|1=Classes: P = [[progesterone]] derivative, T = [[testosterone]] derivative}}
! scope="col" style="width:80px;" | Brand name
! scope="col" style="width:50px;" | Route{{efn|group=progmarA1|1=Routes: IUD = [[intrauterine device]], PO = [[Oral administration|by mouth]], SC = [[Subcutaneous injection|subcutaneous injection or implant]], SL = [[sublingual|under the tongue]], TD = [[transdermal]], V = [[Vaginal administration|vaginal]]}}
! scope="col" style="width:50px;" | {{abbr|Intr.|Introduced in}} 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Acetomepregenol]]
| P{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=17a|[[17α-Hydroxyprogesterone|17α-hydroxy]]}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=ester|Ester}} || Diamol || {{abbrlink|PO|Oral administration}} || 1981 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Algestone acetophenide]]
| P{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=17a}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=cyke|Cyclic ketal}} || Deladroxate{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others|Also marketed under other brand names.}} || {{abbrlink|IM|Intramuscular injection}} || 1964 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Allylestrenol]]
| T{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=19nt|[[19-Nortestosterone|19-nor]]}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=estrane|estrane}} || Gestanin{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || PO || 1961 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Altrenogest]]{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=vet|Veterinary use only.}}
| T{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=19nt}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=estrane}} || Regumate{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || PO || 1980s 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Chlormadinone acetate]]
| P{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=17a}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=ester}} || Belara{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || PO || 1965 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Cyproterone acetate]]
| P{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=17a}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=ester}} || Androcur{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || PO, IM || 1973 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Danazol]]
| T{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=estrane}} || Danocrine || PO || 1971 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Delmadinone acetate]]{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=vet}}
| P{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=17a}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=ester}}  || Tardak || PO || 1972 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Desogestrel]]
| T{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=19nt}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=gonane|Gonane}} || Cerazette{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || PO || 1981 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Dienogest]]
| T{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=19nt}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=estrane}} || Natazia{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || PO || 1995 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Drospirenone]]
| S{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=spiro|Spironolactone}} || Angeliq{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || PO || 2000 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Dydrogesterone]]
| {{abbrlink|RP|retroprogesterone}} || Duphaston || PO || 1961 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Etonogestrel]]
| T{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=19nt}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=gonane}} || Implanon (SC), NuvaRing (V) || [[Subcutaneous injection|{{abbr|SC|Subcutaneous injection or implant}}]], {{abbrlink|V|Vaginal administration}} || 1998 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Etynodiol diacetate]]
| T{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=19nt}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=estrane}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=ester}} || Demulen{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || PO || 1965 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Flugestone acetate]]{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=vet}}
| P{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=17a}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=ester}} || Chronogest || PO || 1960s
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Gestodene]]
| T{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=19nt}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=gonane}} || Femodene{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || PO || 1987 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Gestonorone caproate]]
| P{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=17a}}{{efn-lr|group=progmar2|name=19np|[[19-norprogesterone|19-nor]]}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=ester}} || Depostat{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || IM || 1968 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Gestrinone]]
| T{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=19nt}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=gonane}} || Dimetriose{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || PO || 1986 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Hydroxyprogesterone caproate]]
| P{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=17a}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=ester}} || Makena{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || IM || 1954 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Levonorgestrel]]
| T{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=19nt}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=gonane}} || Plan B{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || PO, {{abbrlink|TD|Transdermal}},<br />{{abbr|IUD|intrauterine device}}, SC || 1970 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Lynestrenol]]
| T{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=19nt}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=estrane}} || Exluton{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || PO || 1961 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Medrogestone]]
| P{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=17m|[[17α-Methylprogesterone|17α-methyl]]}} || Colprone || PO || 1966 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Medroxyprogesterone acetate]]
| P{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=17a}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=ester}} || Provera{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || PO, IM, SC || 1958 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Megestrol acetate]]
| P{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=17a}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=ester}} || Megace || PO, IM || 1963 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Melengestrol acetate]]{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=vet}}
| P{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=17a}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=ester}} || Heifermax{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || IM || 1960s 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Nomegestrol acetate]]
| P{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=19np}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=ester}} || Lutenyl{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || PO || 1986 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Norelgestromin]]
| T{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=19nt}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=gonane}} || Evra{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || TD patch || 2002 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Norethisterone]]
| T{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=19nt}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=estrane}} || Aygestin{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || PO || 1957 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Norethisterone acetate]]
| T{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=19nt}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=estrane}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=ester}} || Primolut-Nor || PO, TD patch || 1964 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Norethisterone enanthate]]
| T{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=19nt}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=estrane}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=ester}} || Noristerat{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || IM || 1957 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Norgestimate]]
| T{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=19nt}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=gonane}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=ester}} || Ortho-Cyclen{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || PO || 1986 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Norgestomet]]{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=vet}}
| P{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=19np}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=ester}} || Syncro-Mate B || PO || 1970s 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Norgestrel]]
| T{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=19nt}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=gonane}} || Ovral || PO || 1966 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Normethandrone]]
| T{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=19nt}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=estrane}} || Metalutin || PO || 1957 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Osaterone acetate]]{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=vet}}
| P{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=17a}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=ester}} || Ypozane || PO || 2007 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Oxendolone]]
| T{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=19nt}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=estrane}} || Prostetin{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || IM || 1981 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Progesterone (medication)|Progesterone]]
| {{abbr|BI|bio-identical}} || Prometrium{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || PO, V, IM || 1934 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Proligestone]]{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=vet}}
| P{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=17a}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=cyke}} || Corvinan{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || PO || 1975 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Promegestone]]
| P{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=19np}} || Surgestone || PO || 1983 
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Segesterone acetate]]
| P{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=17a}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=ester}} || Elcometrine{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || SC, V || 2000
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Tibolone]]
| T{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=19nt}}{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=estrane}} || Livial{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || PO || 1988
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f8f9fa; | [[Trimegestone]]
| P{{efn-lr|group=progmarA2|name=19np}} || Lovelle{{efn|group=progmarA1|name=others}} || PO || 2001
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|-
| colspan="6" style="width: 1px; background-color:#eaecf0; text-align: center;" |{{notelist|group=progmarA1}}
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Progestogens are available in many different [[pharmaceutical form|form]]s for use by many different [[routes of administration]]. These include [[oral administration|oral]] [[tablet (pharmacy)|tablet]]s and [[capsule (pharmacy)|capsule]]s, [[oil]] and [[aqueous solution]]s and [[suspension (chemistry)|suspension]]s for [[intramuscular injection|intramuscular]] or [[subcutaneous injection]], and various others (e.g., [[transdermal patch]]es, [[vaginal ring]]s, [[intrauterine device]]s, [[subcutaneous implant]]s).

Dozens of different progestogens have been marketed for [[clinical medicine|clinical]] and/or [[veterinary medicine|veterinary]] use.