Medicine detail

Medroxyprogesterone acetate

Used for: Medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension is indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy. Limitations of Use: The use of medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension is not recommended as a long-term (i.e., longer than 2 years) birth control method unless other options are considered inadequate [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].

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Urology or reproductive-health medicine Urology and reproductive medicines ID 1555

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What It Is Used For

Used for: Medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension is indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy. Limitations of Use: The use of medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension is not recommended as a long-term (i.e., longer than 2 years) birth control method unless other options are considered inadequate [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].

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Active Ingredient

MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE

Chemical Name

MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE

Common Brands

MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE

Generic / Alternate Names

MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Kidney / urinary common use

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Overactive Bladder

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Kidney / urinary common use

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Urinary Incontinence

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Kidney / urinary common use

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Endometriosis

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Reproductive / pregnancy common use

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Erectile Dysfunction

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Reproductive / pregnancy common use

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Menopause

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Reproductive / pregnancy common use

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Erectile dysfunction

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context

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Frequent urination

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context

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Heavy menstrual bleeding

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context

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Hot flashes

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context

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Nighttime urination

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context

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Urgent urination

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context

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Urinary incontinence

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context

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Urinary retention

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context

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