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How To Use

Side Effects

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Missed Dose

Drug Interactions

medroxyprogesterone Acetate
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Uses
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate is a female hormone. It is used to treat amenorrhea (lack of menstrual flow), abnormal bleeding from the uterus, or endometriosis. It is also used to treat certain types of cancer, and menopausal symptoms as part of combination hormone replacement therapy (estrogen and progestin HRT). Progestins such as medroxyprogesterone lower the risk of estrogen-related cancer of the uterus during HRT therapy. Combination HRT should not be used to prevent heart disease.

Storage

Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight.
Do not store in the bathroom.

Overdose

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include nausea, vomiting, sleepiness, and dizziness.

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MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE

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How To Use

May be taken with food or immediately after a meal to prevent stomach upset.
Take Medroxyprogesterone Acetate as prescribed.
It is usually taken for 5 to 13 days during the later end of the menstrual cycle.
A menstrual period should begin within 3 to 10 days of stopping the medication.
For treatment of cancer, the medication is usually taken more often.
Follow the dosing schedule carefully.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Side Effects

Medroxyprogesterone Acetate may cause nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, sleeplessness, or irritability.
These effects should disappear as your body adjusts to the medication.
If they persist or become severe, inform your doctor promptly.
Notify your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following infrequent side effects: dizziness or fainting, mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, memory loss), sudden severe headache, changes in vision, numbness or tingling in the arms or legs, swelling of the hands or feet, chest pain, shortness of breath, pain in the leg accompanied by swelling/warmth/ redness, changes in vaginal bleeding (spotting, breakthrough bleeding, prolonged or complete stoppage of bleeding).
If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions

Before you take Medroxyprogesterone Acetate, tell your doctor your medical history (and family history), including: high blood pressure, seizures, migraine headaches, diabetes, asthma, heart disease or blood vessel problems (e.g., stroke, heart attack), liver or kidney disease, blood clots, history of cancer, high blood level of cholesterol or fats, depression, excessive weight gain or fluid retention during menstrual cycle, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes).
Because Medroxyprogesterone Acetate can interfere with laboratory tests, tell the doctor and laboratory personnel that you take medroxyprogesterone.
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate is not recommended for use during pregnancy, especially during the first four months of pregnancy.
Consult your doctor before using Medroxyprogesterone Acetate.
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate passes into breast milk.
Though there have been no reports (to date) of problems in nursing infants, breast-feeding while using very high doses of Medroxyprogesterone Acetate is not recommended.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not "double-up the dose to catch up.

Drug Interactions

Tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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