Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
medroxyPROGESTERone Acetate 10MG
What is Medroxyprogesterone Acetate?
If you are considering pregnancy prevention, you doctor might prescribe medroxyprogesterone acetate. In post-menopausal women, medroxyprogesterone acetate might be prescribed to prevent some uterine cancers. For endometriosis, doctors also prescribe medroxyprogesterone acetate.Side Effects
- Loss of vision, blurred vision
- Severe or unusual vaginal bleeding
- Numbness or weakness on one side of your body, sudden or severe headache, problems with speech or walking, pain in your lower leg (calf)
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.
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- Loss of vision, blurred vision
- Severe or unusual vaginal bleeding
- Numbness or weakness on one side of your body, sudden or severe headache, problems with speech or walking, pain in your lower leg (calf)
- Sudden and severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, lightheadedness
- Rapid weight gain, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
- Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
- Breast lump, pain, or tenderness
- Chest pain, trouble breathing, coughing up blood
- Yellow skin or eyes
- 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
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Coupons & Prices
medroxyPROGESTERone Acetate 10MG
What is Medroxyprogesterone Acetate ?
If you are considering pregnancy prevention, you doctor might prescribe medroxyprogesterone acetate. In post-menopausal women, medroxyprogesterone acetate might be prescribed to prevent some uterine cancers. For endometriosis, doctors also prescribe medroxyprogesterone acetate.
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