Duphaston
Duphaston is developed to target progesterone deficiency and intended to support women managing menstrual health conditions.
- Category
- Women's Health
- Active ingredient
- Dydrogesterone
- Supply
- Pharmacy
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 10mg
Duphaston details
- Conditions
- Endometriosis · Dysmenorrhea · Infertility · Secondary Amenorrhea
- Therapeutic class
- Progestogen
- Pharmacological class
- Progestogen
- Precautions and warnings
- exclude tumour before diagnosis; monitor patients with history of depression
- Minor side effects
- headache; nausea; menstrual irregularities
- Moderate side effects
- breast pain; mood swings; migraine
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Pharmacist only, dispensed without a prescription
- Manufacturer
- Abbott
- Onset Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Duration
- 8–12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store in original packaging at stable temperature.
- Drug interactions
- Ritonavir; Nelfinavir; Phenobarbital
- Age restrictions
- Adults.
Contraindications
vaginal bleeding of unknown cause; severe hepatic impairment; known hypersensitivity to dydrogesterone
Serious side effects
haemolytic anaemia, requires immediate medical attention; hepatic dysfunction, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Duphaston is developed to target progesterone deficiency and intended to support women managing menstrual health conditions.
Mechanism of action
Dydrogesterone is an orally active progestogen that mimics the effect of endogenous progesterone on the endometrium, enabling the transformation of the endometrium from a proliferative to a secretory phase without inhibiting ovulation.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: No evidence of harm in limited studies. Breastfeeding: Avoid unless specified by a consultant.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Duphaston
Duphaston contains dydrogesterone, a synthetic progestogen used in the treatment of endometriosis, dysmenorrhea and infertility. Produced by Abbott, the medication aids in hormonal regulation for reproductive health concerns. Duphaston is supplied as a 10mg tablet, offering a consistent and convenient dosage form for patients who require reliable hormonal therapy.
Buying Duphaston online
Duphaston is registered across 13 markets, including the UAE, Singapore and Hong Kong, with availability also in Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. While generic dydrogesterone, much of which is manufactured in India, is often available at a lower cost, many patients prefer the reliability of the original Abbott brand. For expats and individuals living far from a well-stocked pharmacy, ordering this medication online facilitates consistent access, making it one of the most ordered treatments across the region.