Susten: what's in it, and is it OK in pregnancy?
Susten is a brand name, not a single medicine. What matters in pregnancy and while breastfeeding is what's inside it.
In short
Susten contains progesterone.
What's in Susten
| Product (as NPPA lists it) | Composition (NPPA's wording) | Company |
|---|---|---|
| SUSTEN 100 MG INJECTION 1 ML | “NATURAL MICRONISED PROGESTERONE INJECTION 100 MG” | SUN PHARMA LABORATORIES LTD. |
| SUSTEN 100 MG SOFTGEL CAPSULE 10 | “NATURAL MICRONISED PROGESTERONE SOFTGEL CAPSULE 100 MG” | SUN PHARMA LABORATORIES LTD. |
| SUSTEN 200 MG INJECTION 2 ML | “NATURAL MICRONISED PROGESTERONE INJECTION 200 MG” | SUN PHARMA LABORATORIES LTD. |
| SUSTEN 200 MG SOFTGEL CAPSULE 10 | “NATURAL MICRONISED PROGESTERONE SOFTGEL CAPSULE 200 MG” | SUN PHARMA LABORATORIES LTD. |
| SUSTEN 300 MG SOFTGEL CAPSULE 10 | “NATURAL MICRONISED PROGESTERONE SOFTGEL CAPSULE 300 MG” | SUN PHARMA LABORATORIES LTD. |
| SUSTEN 400 MG SOFTGEL CAPSULE 10 | “NATURAL MICRONISED PROGESTERONE SOFTGEL CAPSULE 400 MG” | SUN PHARMA LABORATORIES LTD. |
| SUSTEN 8 % GEL 1 GM | “NATURAL MICRONISED PROGESTERONE GEL 8 %” | SUN PHARMA LABORATORIES LTD. |
Same brand name can cover different products — check your pack.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: read the ingredient page
This page gives no pregnancy or breastfeeding verdict of its own. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Susten in pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Sources
- Composition per NPPA Pharma Sahi Daam (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, Government of India) data (Jul 2026): Pharma Sahi Daam, brand “SUSTEN”.
Sources checked 26 September 2026. How we source and check every page.
Educational information, not medical advice.