Progestins For Noncontraceptive Use (Systemic)

Additional Information

Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although these uses are not included in product labeling, progestins are used in certain patients with the following medical conditions:

• Carcinoma of the prostate
• Corpus luteum insufficiency
• Endometrial hyperplasia
• Hot flashes
• Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Precocious puberty

Other than the above information, there is no additional information relating to proper use, precautions, or side effects for these uses.