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- $Subject{Amen Carnrick Curretab Reid-Provident Cycrin Ayerst acetate Provera
- Upjohn Progesterone medroxyprogesterone female hormone abnormal menstrual
- bleeding menstruation}
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- medroxyprogesterone
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- BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers)
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- Amen (Carnrick)
- Curretab (Reid-Provident)
- Cycrin (Ayerst)
- medroxyprogesterone acetate (various manufacturers)
- Provera (Upjohn)
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- TYPE OF DRUG
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- Progesterone
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- INGREDIENT
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- medroxyprogesterone
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- DOSAGE FORM
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- Tablets (2.5 mg, 5 mg, and 10 mg)
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- STORAGE
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- These tablets should be stored at room temperature in a tightly closed
- container.
-
- USES
-
- Medroxyprogesterone is a synthetic progesterone (progesterone is a female
- hormone that is naturally produced by the body) that is used to treat abnormal
- menstrual bleeding, difficult menstruation, or lack of menstruation. It can
- be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
-
- TREATMENT
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- This medication may cause stomach irritation. To avoid or minimize this
- side effect, you can take medroxyprogesterone with food or immediately after a
- meal.
- If you miss a dose of this medication, take the missed dose as soon as
- possible, unless it is almost time for the next dose. In that case, do not
- take the missed dose at all; just return to your regular dosing schedule. Do
- not double the next dose of the medication.
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- SIDE EFFECTS
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- Minor.
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- Acne, dizziness, hair growth, headache, nausea, or vomiting. These side
- effects should disappear as your body adjusts to the medication.
- This medication can increase your sensitivity to sunlight. Avoid
- prolonged exposure to sunlight and sunlamps. Wear protective clothing and use
- an effective sunscreen.
- This medication may cause tenderness, swelling, or bleeding of the gums.
- Brushing and flossing your teeth regularly may prevent this. Also, you should
- see your dentist regularly while you are taking this medicine.
- If you feel dizzy or light-headed, sit or lie down for a while; get up
- slowly from a sitting or reclining position, and be careful on stairs.
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- Major.
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- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- breast tenderness; change in menstrual patterns; chest pain; depression;
- fainting; hair loss; itching; pain in the calves; rapid weight gain (three to
- five pounds within a week); rash; slurred speech; sudden, severe headache;
- swelling of the feet or ankles; unusual vaginal bleeding; or yellowing of the
- eyes or skin.
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- INTERACTIONS
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- Medroxyprogesterone should not interact with other medications if it is
- used according to directions.
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- WARNINGS
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- * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
- any medications, especially to medroxyprogesterone, progestin, or
- progesterone.
- * Before starting this drug, tell your doctor if you have ever had cancer
- of the breast or genitals, clotting disorders, diabetes mellitus, depression,
- epilepsy, gallbladder disease, asthma, heart disease, kidney disease, liver
- disease, migraines, porphyria, stroke, or vaginal bleeding.
- * A package insert should come with this drug. Read it carefully, and
- ask your doctor if you have any questions.
- * If this drug makes you dizzy or drowsy, do not take part in any
- activities that require alertness, such as driving a car or operating
- potentially dangerous machinery.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Medroxyprogesterone
- should not be used during the first four months of pregnancy because it has
- been shown to cause birth defects. Since hormones have long-term effects on
- the body, medroxyprogesterone should be stopped at least three months before
- you attempt to become pregnant. Also, tell your doctor if you are
- breast-feeding an infant. Small amounts of medroxyprogesterone pass into
- breast milk.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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