Uses of Medora: - Abnormal uterine bleeding - Amenorrhea Menorrhagia, endometriosis, secondary amenorrhoea, contraception, abnormal uterine bleeding due to hormonal imbalance in the absence of organic pathology Thromboembolic disorders; cerebral apoplexy; severe hepatic dysfunction; incomplete abortion, hormone-dependent carcinoma; Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, Undiagnosed urinary tract bleeding, Known or suspected pregnancy, Undiagnosed breast pathology, Missed abortion, Active thromboembolic disorders, Markedly impaired liver function,

Female Sex hormones

Medroxyprogesterone is a synthetic progestogen which converts the proliferative phase of the endometrium into secretory phase. It has some androgenic and anabolic activities but no oestrogenic effects. Parenteral use leads to inhibition of pituitary gonadotropins, thus preventing follicular maturation and ovulation.

How to use Medroxyprogesterone Acetate: Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Medroxyprogesterone Acetate may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. Administration: May be taken with or without food. Incidence of minor indigestion may increase as dose increases. Take w/ meals if necessary. Adult Dose: Oral Amenorrhea, Uterine Bleeding Uterine bleeding: 5-10 mg/day PO for 5-10 days; beginning day 16 or 21 of the menstrual cycle; withdrawal bleeding may be expected within 3 to 7 days after discontinuing medroxyprogesterone Amenorrhea, secondary: 5-10 mg/day PO for 5-10 days; may be started at any time; withdrawal bleeding may be expected within 3-7 days after discontinuing medroxyprogesterone Reduction of endometrial hyperplasia: 5 or 10 mg daily for 12 to 14 consecutive days per month, in postmenopausal women receiving daily 0.625 mg conjugated estrogens, either beginning on the 1st day of the cycle or the 16th day of the cycle. Endometriosis: 10 mg three times a day for 90 consecutive days, beginning on the first day of the menstrual cycle Intramuscular Contraception 150 mg deep IM every 3 months The initial injection should be given during the first 5 days after the onset of a normal menstrual period; within 5 days post-partum if not breast-feeding; or if exclusively breast-feeding at or after six weeks post-partum.

Aminoglutethimide and enzyme-inducing drugs (e.g. carbamazepine, griseofulvin, phenobarbital, rifampicin, phenytoin) may reduce plasma concentrations leading to reduced efficacy. Additional measures required when medroxyprogesterone is used for contraception during coadministration with these drugs.

Thromboembolic disorders; cerebral apoplexy; severe hepatic dysfunction; incomplete abortion, hormone-dependent carcinoma; Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, Undiagnosed urinary tract bleeding, Known or suspected pregnancy, Undiagnosed breast pathology, Missed abortion, Active thromboembolic disorders, Markedly impaired liver function,

Common - Headache - Abdominal pain - Weakness - Dizziness - Irregular menstrual cycle - Nervousness >10% Amenorrhea,Breakthrough bleeding,Change in menstrual flow,Spotting,Edema,Anorexia,Weakness,Pain at injection site Frequency Not Defined Angioedema,Change in weight,Depression,Dizziness,Headache,Nervousness,Somnolence,Breast tenderness,Galactorrhea,Abdominal pain,Nausea and vomiting,Cholestatic jaundice,Deep vein thrombosis (DVT),Thrombophlebitis Potentially Fatal: Thrombophlebitis and pulmonary embolism.

Pregnancy Category X. Studies in animals or human beings have demonstrated fetal abnormalities or there is evidence of fetal risk based on human experience or both, and the risk of the use of the drug in pregnant women clearly outweighs any possible benefit. The drug is contraindicated in women who are or may become pregnant.Nursing Mothers: Medroxy Progesterone Acetate should not be used during lactation. Detectable amounts of progestin have been identified in the breast milk of nursing mothers receiving progestins.

Precaution: Breakthrough bleeding is likely to occur in patients being treated for endometriosis. May cause some degree of fluid retention, conditions which might be influenced by this factor, such as epilepsy, migraine, asthma, or cardiac or renal dysfunction, require careful observation. A decrease in glucose tolerance has been observed in some patients. Patients with depression, DM, epilepsy, asthma, migraine, hypertension, renal or cardiac dysfunction. Monitor patient closely for loss of vision, proptosis, diplopia and thromboembolic disorders. Lactation: Safe

Medroxyprogesterone is a synthetic progestogen which converts the proliferative phase of the endometrium into secretory phase. It has some androgenic and anabolic activities but no oestrogenic effects. Parenteral use leads to inhibition of pituitary gonadotropins, thus preventing follicular maturation and ovulation.