Brand name · Progesterone
Crinone: adverse event reports filed with FDA
755 reports list it as a suspect or interacting product, 2004–2026. Class: Progesterone.
- 755
- reports as suspect product
- 0% of all reports · about 34 a year
- 105
- reports, 12 months to June 2026
- 132 in the 12 months before
- 84.1%
- marked serious by the reporter
- 78% across the class
- 15.4%
- record death among outcomes, as reported
- 116 reports · not verified by FDA
Between June 2004 and June 2026, 755 adverse event reports received by FDA list the brand name Crinone (progesterone) as a suspect or interacting product. Reports that mention it only as a concomitant medication (186) are left out of every figure here.
In the 12 months to June 2026, 105 reports listed it, down 20% from 132 in the 12 months before. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases. Over its reporting history that is about 34 reports a year and 0% of the 20,646,523 reports in the database, and 9.9% of the reports for the progesterone class. How many people take it is not in the data, so a count is not a rate of occurrence.
Reporters most often recorded exposure during pregnancy (53.1%), off label use (46.5%) and headache (45.3%). A report can list several reactions, so shares add to more than 100%; 128 different terms appear across these reports. Exposure during pregnancy is recorded in 53.1% of these reports, a larger share than in the median progesterone drug (12.6%).
84.1% of the reports are marked serious by the reporter (78% across the class); 15.4% record death among the outcomes and 10.5% record hospitalisation, as reported. 62.3% of the reports came from other health professionals, and the largest patient age group is 18 to 44 (28.3%). FDA states that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report" and that for any given report "there is no certainty that a suspected drug caused the event."
Reports by month, five years
Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases.
By year received
2026 covers reports received through June 2026 only.
Reactions recorded in the reports
share of Crinone reports recording the termmedian drug in progesterone
- Exposure during pregnancythe medicine was taken during pregnancy53.1%401
- Off label useused for a purpose or in a way not on the label46.5%351
- Headachehead pain45.3%342
- Product use issuea problem in how the product was used42.9%324
- Hepatic enzyme increasedraised liver enzymes42.4%320
- Hyperhidrosisexcessive sweating42.3%319
- Immunodeficiency42.1%318
- Food allergy41.9%316
- Hypersensitivityan allergic-type reaction41.3%312
- Painpain, site not specified40.5%306
- Joint swellinga swollen joint38.9%294
- Hypertensionhigh blood pressure38.4%290
- Overdosea dose above the recommended amount36%272
- Prescribed overdose36%272
- Infusion related reactiona reaction during or soon after an infusion35.5%268
- Intentional product misusedeliberate use not as intended35%264
- Rheumatoid arthritisrheumatoid arthritis, an inflammatory joint disease34.8%263
- Upper respiratory tract infectiona cold or similar infection34.7%262
- Rashskin rash34.6%261
- Rash erythematousa red rash34.6%261
- Asthmaasthma33.9%256
- Pyrexiafever31.1%235
- Thrombocytopenialow platelets30.9%233
- Drug hypersensitivityan allergic-type reaction to a medicine29.3%221
- Fluid retentionthe body holding extra fluid27.8%210
- Temperature regulation disorder27.8%210
- Drug intolerancethe medicine was not tolerated24.2%183
- Psoriasispsoriasis, a skin condition24.2%183
- Fatiguetiredness23.6%178
Top 30 of 128 MedDRA preferred terms recorded across these reports, with a plain-language gloss where one is available. One report can record several terms. The hollow bar is the median share across the 3 drugs in the progesterone class; it describes the reports, not the patients. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic."
Outcomes recorded
Outcome flags as the reporter set them; a report can carry several, and "other serious" is FDA's own category for serious reports outside the named outcomes. Grey bar: all 7,604 reports in the class. FDA has not verified any outcome and states that the reports "cannot be used to estimate the incidence of these events."
Patients and reporters
Patient age
Patient sex
Who reported
Age and sex as stated in the report; the reporter's qualification is the primary source recorded by FDA. 21.9% of reports give the United States as the country of the event or reporter.
Reason for use recorded
| Indication as recorded (MedDRA) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Infertility | 23 | 3% |
| Menopause | 23 | 3% |
| In vitro fertilisation | 19 | 2.5% |
| Assisted reproductive technology | 6 | 0.8% |
| Assisted fertilisation | 5 | 0.7% |
| Foetal exposure during pregnancy | 4 | 0.5% |
The indication field is filled in by the reporter and is often blank; shares are of all 755 reports.
In context
| Measure | Crinone | Progesterone | All reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports as suspect product | 755 | 7,604 | 20,646,523 |
| Share of that pool | — | 9.9% | 0% |
| Reports, latest 12 months | 105 | — | 1,332,454 |
| Marked serious | 84.1% | 78% | 57.4% |
| Death recorded among outcomes, per 1,000 reports | 154 | 59 | 91 |
| Hospitalisation recorded, per 1,000 reports | 105 | 174 | 213 |
| Consumer-filed share | 20.3% | 32.5% | 45.8% |
| Top term, share of reports | Exposure during pregnancy 53.1% | median 12.6% | 0.3% |
Shares are of reports, not of patients treated. The number of people taking a product is not in the data, so none of these figures is a rate, and differences between columns reflect who takes a product, who reports and how long it has been sold. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic."
Other drugs in the progesterone class
| Drug | Name type | Reports | Latest 12 months | Marked serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progesterone | generic | 5,498 | 843 | 76% |
| Prometrium | brand | 1,351 | 19 | 83% |
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic." A brand and its generic are separate rows because reporters name them separately.
Questions about Crinone reports
How many adverse event reports has FDA received for Crinone?
755 reports list Crinone as a suspect or interacting product in the openFDA FAERS release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through June 2026. 105 of them arrived in the latest 12 months. Another 186 list it only as a concomitant medication.
What reactions are recorded in Crinone reports?
exposure during pregnancy (53.1%), off label use (46.5%), headache (45.3%), product use issue (42.9%) and hepatic enzyme increased (42.4%). These are MedDRA preferred terms coded from what the reporter described; a report can list several, and a term's presence is not a finding that Crinone was responsible.
How serious are the reports?
84.1% are marked serious by the reporter. Among the outcomes recorded, 15.4% of reports include death and 10.5% include hospitalisation. FDA has not verified these outcomes and states that the reports "cannot be used to estimate the incidence" of the events.
Who files these reports?
other health professional (62.3%), consumer or non-health professional (20.3%) and physician (10.2%). Most reports reach FDA through the manufacturer, which must forward reports it receives.
Are reports for Crinone rising?
105 reports in the 12 months to June 2026, down 20% from 132 in the 12 months before. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases. Counts also move with how many people take a product, its time on the market and publicity.
Do these reports show that Crinone was responsible for these reactions?
No. FDA states that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report" and that for any given report "there is no certainty that a suspected drug caused the event." The reaction may relate to the condition being treated, to other medicines, or to something else.
Is this a list of the side effects of Crinone?
No. It is a count of what was reported to FDA. The adverse reactions observed in clinical studies are printed on the FDA-approved label, which a pharmacist or clinician can go through with you.
How do I report an adverse event?
Consumers and health professionals can report to FDA through MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 online, or 1-800-FDA-1088), or to the manufacturer, which must pass reports on. See the guide on how to report.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Drug Adverse Event (FAERS) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 30 Jun 2026. Drug names are as reported, resolved to the brand or generic name on the FDA label where openFDA's harmonisation matched them; classes are the pharmacologic class (EPC) from the label and the National Drug Code Directory of 17 Sep 2026. A report counts here when it lists Crinone as a suspect or interacting product; reports listing it only as a concomitant medication (186) are excluded. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.