Hydroxyprogesterone Intramuscular and Silenor

• Generic Name: hydroxyprogesterone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Makena, Makena Auto-Injector, Hylutin, Delta-Lutin, Duralutin, Hyprogesterone, Prodrox

Hydroxyprogesterone caproate injection is a man-made progestin hormone. It is used in pregnant women to help lower the risk of giving birth too early (preterm birth or giving birth less than 37 weeks of pregnancy). Hydroxyprogesterone is given only to pregnant women who are pregnant with one baby and who have had a preterm delivery of one baby in the past.

Hydroxyprogesterone is to be administered only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor.

• Generic Name: doxepin
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Silenor, Sinequan, Sinequan

Silenor (doxepin) belongs to a group of drugs called hypnotics.

Silenor is used to treat insomnia in people who have trouble staying asleep.

This medication guide provides information about the Silenor brand of doxepin. Sinequan and other generic brands of doxepin used to treat depression or anxiety are not covered in this medication guide.