Re: Hydroxyprogesterone
From: R. Daniel Braun (rd.braun@gmail.com)
Wed Oct 25 08:22:31 2006
And the location of the studies using "prometrium" and "prochieve" is:
??????
Dan
On 10/25/06, Andrew Folley <agfolley@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Glen
> Wedgewood Pharmacy at 800-331-8272 is one source. It used to be about
> $125
> for a 10cc vial providing 10 doses.
>
> For what it is worth, we have been using alternate delivery forms for
> giving
> the progesterone Specifically. we have been using prometrium at 200mg po
> bid
> at 20 weeks till term and some are
> even using progesterone cream ie Prochieve 4% daily application. The
> studies on these two sources are not yet in but many question the validity
> of the 17 oh progesterone studies in terms of whether there is a true
> reduction in premature deliverines. I consider this the art of medicine.
> andrew
>
> >From: "Elrod, Darryl G Maj 48 MDOS/SGOBO" <Darryl.elrod@LAKENHEATH.AF.MIL
> >
> >Reply-To: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net
> >To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L <ob-gyn-l@dns.obgyn.net>
> >Subject: Hydroxyprogesterone
> >Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 05:24:06 -0500
> >
> >I know we have discussed the use of hydroxyprogesterone for the
> >prevention of preterm labor before. My question now is regarding
> >supplier of the medication. We are having a hard time getting the drug
> >for our patients.
> >
> >If anyone has a manufacturer or a pharmacy they could recommend, could
> >you please pass on that information.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Glen
> >
> >//SIGNED//
> >
> >D. Glen Elrod, Maj., USAF, MC
> >
> >Obstetrician/Gynecologist
> >
> >Chief of Obstetrics
> >
> >48 MDOS/SGOBO
> >
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> >
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