Medroxyprogesterone Acetate

Alternate Name: Provera

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antineoplastic Agent, Contraceptive, Endocrine-Metabolic Agent

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 2.5 MG

Warnings: It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or if you have kidney disease, heart disease, asthma, diabetes, endometriosis, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, lupus, porphyria, migraines, thyroid problems, or a history of seizures or cancer. Tell your doctor if you smoke. This medicine may increase your risk for the following: Blood clots, which could lead to stroke or heart attackDementia (when used with estrogen in women older than 65)Breast or endometrial cancer (when used with estrogen) Tell any doctor who treats you that you use this medicine. You may need to stop taking it before you have surgery or if you need to be on bedrest. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Sudden and severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, lightheadedness Yellow skin or eyes

Food Warnings: It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant., Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or if you have kidney disease, heart disease, asthma, diabetes, endometriosis, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, lupus, porphyria, migraines, thyroid problems, or a history of seizures or cancer. Tell your doctor if you smoke., This medicine may increase your risk for the following: Blood clots, which could lead to stroke or heart attackDementia (when used with estrogen in women older than 65)Breast or endometrial cancer (when used with estrogen), Tell any doctor who treats you that you use this medicine. You may need to stop taking it before you have surgery or if you need to be on bedrest., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results., Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.