Neurosteroid precursor
Pregnenolone
White capsule or cream
Typical Strength
per prescriber
Formulations
0 compounds
Formula
C₂₁H₃₂O₂
Mol. Weight
316.48 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
The 'mother hormone' — the steroid precursor from which all other steroid hormones (cortisol, DHEA, progesterone, estrogens, testosterone) are synthesized. Also a neurosteroid that modulates memory and mood via NMDA and GABA receptors.
What compounding can change
When Pregnenolone is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Safety Considerations
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.