Re: Hydroxyprogesterone
From: Andrew Folley (agfolley@hotmail.com)
Wed Oct 25 17:25:23 2006
If the 17 0h Progesterone caproate is the panacea of premature labor then
why arent many of the drug companies manufacturning it???? If the
literature supports it it should be a billion dollar business in light of
all the premature birts we have 12% and their getting pregnant again and
again.
why is it only available for the most part out of a pharmacy in New Jersey?
What does the literature show about 17 Oh progesterone???? what were the
rates of PML in the 17oh arms verses the placebo arm? What is the risk of
PML in the general population?
>From: "AFuentes" <afuentes@mindspring.com>
>Reply-To: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L <ob-gyn-l@dns.obgyn.net>
>Subject: RE: Hydroxyprogesterone
>Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:47:01 -0500
>
>I agree...where are the studies that substantiate the use of theres two
>types of progesterone.
>
>Matria provides a nurse and weekly 17P injections in the home if the
>insurance covers it.
>Also, Adeza has received tentative approval for 17P, called Gestiva from
>the
>FDA. Google "Adeza" and you will see the latest FDA status.
>
>A.Fuentes
>Director
>Maternal Fetal Center
>Orlando,FL
>
> _____
>
>From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of R. Daniel
>Braun
>Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 9:25 AM
>To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L
>Subject: Re: Hydroxyprogesterone
>
>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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