Progesterone
Sold as Utrogestan, Lutiges, Tanilive, Tanilive vaginal, Crinone, Cyclogest
(8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-17-Acetyl-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 5994.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 5
- Registrations
- 9
- Schedule source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Applicants and registrations
| Applicant | Brands | Dosages | Registrations | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medi Challenge (Pty) Ltd | Utrogestan | 200 mg | 290215, A400771 | S4 | None |
| Ferring (Pty) LtdCertificate held by Ferring (Pty) Ltd. | Lutiges | 100 mg | 451098 | S4 | PIPIL |
| Pharma Dynamics (Pty) LtdCertificate held by Pharma Dynamics (Pty) Ltd. | Tanilive, Tanilive vaginal | 100 mg, 100 or 200 mg, 200 mg | 570422, 570423, 580036, 580037 | S4 | PIPIL |
| Merck (Pty) Ltd | Crinone | 8% | A380615 | S4 | None |
| Cipla Medpro (Pty) Ltd | Cyclogest | 200 mg | Z0294 | S4 | None |
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrogestan EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS PROGESTERONE 100 mg | Not listed | 29021529/21.8.2/0215 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Lutiges | 100 mgVaginal tablets. | 45109845/21.8.2/1098Approved 29 June 2021 | Registered | S4 | PIPIL |
| Tanilive 100 MG oral capsules EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS: PROGESTERONE 100,0 mg | 100 mgOral capsules | 57042257/21.8.2/0422 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Tanilive 200 MG oral capsules EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS: PROGESTERONE 200,0 mg | 200 mgOral capsules | 57042357/21.8.2/0423 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Tanilive 100 MG vaginal capsules Each Capsule contains: Progesterone 100,0 mg | 100 or 200 mgSoft gelatin capsule. | 58003658/21.8.2/0036Approved 17 June 2025 | Registered | S4 | PIPIL |
| Tanilive 200 MG vaginal capsules Each Capsule contains: Progesterone 200,0 mg | 100 or 200 mgSoft gelatin capsule. | 58003758/21.8.2/0037Approved 17 June 2025 | Registered | S4 | PIPIL |
| Crinone 8% EACH 1,125 g GEL CONTAINS PROGESTERONE 90,0 mg | 8% | A380615A38/21.8.2/0615 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Utrogestan 200 MG EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS PROGESTERONE 100,0 mg | 200 mg | A400771A40/21.8.2/0771 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Cyclogest 200 MG EACH PASSARY CONTAINS PROGESTERONE 200 mg | 200 mg | Z0294Z/21.8.2/294 | Registered | S4 | None |
Regulatory status
Where S4 sits on the scale
Prescription-only medicine.
Schedule 4 covers most ordinary prescription medicines. You need a prescription from an authorised prescriber, such as a doctor or dentist, and a pharmacist dispenses it. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S4, matched to the Consolidated Schedules by ingredient, confidence high.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Progesterone
S4: Progesterone
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 7659
Pharmacological class: Progesterones with or without oestrogens. (class 21.8.2)
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
Schedule Verification
Lutiges, Ferring (Pty) Ltd is scheduled S4 in its official SAHPRA documents, read with 90% confidence.
These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.