Depo-Progesta Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Medroxyprogesterone acetate

Indications/Uses

Listed in Dosage.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Contraception 150 mg 3 mthly. Endometriosis 50 mg wkly or 100 mg 2 wkly.

Contraindications

Undiagnosed vag bleeding, pregnancy; history of thromboembolic disorders; history during pregnancy of herpes, pruritus or idiopathic jaundice; severe liver impairment, hormone-dependent neoplasms; Dubin-Johnson & Rotor syndromes.

Special Precautions

Migraine, epilepsy, asthma; CV, renal dysfunction, depression, DM.

Adverse Reactions

Allergic skin rashes, urticaria, hair changes; GI upsets; breast tenderness; cycle disturbances; wt gain, edema; headache.

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MIMS Class

Depot Contraceptives / Oestrogens, Progesterones & Related Synthetic Drugs

ATC Classification

G03AC06 - medroxyprogesterone ; Belongs to the class of progestogens. Used as systemic contraceptives.

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Presentation/Packing

Form

Depo-Progesta inj 50 mg/mL

Packing/Price

3 mL x 1's

Depo-Progesta

medroxyprogesterone

Manufacturer:

General Drugs House

Distributor:

General Drugs House