Drug Name

Provera (Medroxyprogesterone)

Drug Uses

Provera is used for treating confident menstrual problems or uterine problems (e.g., abnormal bleeding, endometrial hyperplasia). It may as well as be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

How Taken

Take Provera as directed by your doctor.

• Take Provera by mouth with or without food.
• Take Provera at the alike time every day, with doses not more than 24 hours apart.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may possess about how to take Provera.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Provera is a progestin hormone. It works by altering the lining of the uterus.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Provera, take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

: Store Provera at room temperature, between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Keep Provera out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Provera if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Provera;
• you possess vaginal bleeding of unknown cause, or incase you possess a history of blood clots, bleeding in the brain (e.g., stroke), liver problems, or breast or genital cancer.
• you are pregnant or may be pregnant.

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Important :

• Provera may cause drowsiness or dizziness. These effects may be worse incase you take it with alcohol or confident medicines. Take Provera with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Provera may cause not light skin patches on your face. Exposure to the sun may make these patches darker. Incase patches develop, take a sunscreen or protective clothing when exposed to the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths.
• Diabetes patients - Provera may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely. Ask your doctor before you change the dose of your diabetes medicine.
• Provera should not be used in chidren; safety as well as effectiveness in children possess not been confirmed.
• Pregnancy as well as breast-feeding: Do not take Provera incase you are pregnant. Incase you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor fair away. Provera is found in breast milk. Incase you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Provera , check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Likely Side Effects

Check with your doctor incase any of these most ordinary side effects persist or become bothersome:

• acne; changes in menstrual flow, including breakthrough bleeding, spotting, or missed periods; dizziness; drowsiness; fever; headache; hot flashes; nausea; nervousness; pain; rash; sleeplessness; stomach pain; weakness; weight gain or loss.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these very bad side effects occur:

• very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; depression; lumps in the breast or under the armpits; partial or total loss of vision or changes in vision; shortness of breath; slurred speech; unexpected loss of coordination; unexpected or very bad headache; swelling of fingers or ankles; tenderness, pain, or swelling of the calf; weakness, numbness, or pain in the arms or legs; yellowing of the skin or eyes.

More Information

Provera is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
If your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.