Template:Pharmacokinetic parameters of progesterone by different routes

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Progesterone pharmacokinetics by route^[1]^[2]
Route	Form	Dose	C_max (ng/mL)	T_max (hours)	t_1/2 (hours)
Oral	Capsule	200 mg	4.3–11.7	2–2.5	?
Sublingual	Tablet^[a]	100 mg	13.5	1–4	~6–7
Sublingual	Suspension	100 mg	17.6	0.5–1	?
Vaginal	Tablet^[a]	100 mg	10.9	6–7	13.7
Vaginal	Capsule	100 mg	9.7	1–3	?
Intramuscular injection	Oil solution	50 mg	14.3	8.7	?
	Oil solution	100 mg	113	6.7	22.3
	Aq. solution^[b]	100 mg	440	0.88	14.3
Subcutaneous injection	Aq. solution^[b]	25 mg	57.8	0.92	13.1
		50 mg	103	0.92	17.2
		100 mg	235–300	0.92	17.2–17.6
^ ^a ^b Brand name Luteina. ^ ^a ^b Complexed with another molecule to increase water solubility - progesterone has negligible water solubility on its own.

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