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Depo-SubQ Provera

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Depo-SubQ Provera Drug Center

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Depo-SubQ Provera Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

depo-subQ provera 104™ (medroxyprogesterone acetate) Structural Formula Illustration

depo-subQ provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate) 104 is indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women of child bearing potential.

depo-subQ provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate) 104 also is indicated for management of endometriosis-associated pain.

In considering use for either indication, the loss of bone mineral density (BMD) in women of all ages and the impact on peak bone mass in adolescents should be considered, along with the decrease in BMD that occurs during pregnancy and/or lactation, in the risk/benefit assessment for women who use depo-subQ pro...

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What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Depo-SubQ Provera Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

  • sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
  • sudden headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance;
  • fever;
  • jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
  • swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet; or
  • symptoms of depression (sleep problems, weakness, mo...

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What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Depo-SubQ Provera Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It provides birth control by stopping the body from making certain hormones, preventing the growth and release of a mature egg (ovulation), and changing the womb to make it more difficult for the fertilized egg to attach to the wall of the womb.

Medroxyprogesterone is also used for the treatment of endometriosis. It works by lowering the amount of certain hormones in the body and decreasing the growth of abnormal tissues that causes endometriosis, thereby reducing pain.

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What is Depo-SubQ Provera Consumer Information?

Warnings - Uses - How to Use - Side Effects - Precautions - Drug Interactions and More

Depo-SubQ Provera - User Reviews

Depo-SubQ Provera User Reviews

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