Drug details

Crinone (progesterone gel)

type of Vaginal Preparations, Other, Progestins

Crinone (progesterone) gel is a bioadhesive vaginal gel contained in single-use, one-piece polyethylene vaginal applicators. Crinone is indicated as treatment for infertile women with progesterone deficiency and women with secondary amenorrhea. Crinone is available as a generic drug.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• constipation,
• stomach pain,
• drowsiness,
• loss of interest in sex,
• stomach cramps,
• tired feeling,
• bloating,
• joint or muscle pain,
• vaginal discharge,
• breast swelling or tenderness,
• pain during intercourse,
• pain in your vaginal or rectal area,
• increased night-time urination,
• vaginal burning, and
• vaginal itching.

The following drugs are related to Crinone, either as a replacement or used together:

• ExEm Foam (air polymer-type a intrauterine foam)
• Ovidrel (choriogonadotropin alfa injection)
• Pregnyl (chorionic gonadotropin for injection)
• Clomid (clomiphene)
• Follistim AQ (follitropin beta)
• Follistim AQ Cartridge (follitropin beta injection)
• Gonal-F (follitropin alfa)
• Repronex (menotropins for injection)