DB-10 Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Medroxyprogesterone acetate

Indications/Uses

Menorrhagia & secondary amenorrhoea & mild to moderate endometriosis, palliative treatment of hormone-dependent malignant neoplasms.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Usual dose: 5 mg/10 mg once daily. Secondary amenorrhoea treated for 5-10 days. Uterine bleeding treated for 5-10 days beginning on day 16 or 21 of the menstrual cycle. Endometrial hyperplasia treated for 12-14 consecutive days beginning on day 1 or 16 of menstrual cycle.

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Not to used in decreased liver function/disease; angina or heart attack; breast or reproductive organs cancer; unknown abnormal vag bleeding; porphyrias. Pregnancy.

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Special Precautions

Use w/ caution in decreased kidney function; epilepsy; asthma; women who suffer from migraines; high BP; women w/ history or risk of thromboembolism; diabetes; women w/ history of depression. Not recommended during pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Breast tenderness & leakage of liqd from the nipple; hives, acne, hair growth & hair loss; break-through bleeding, vag spotting of blood, changes in menstrual flow, increased/decreased wt, nausea, fever, insomnia, & jaundice; difficulty controlling blood glucose in diabetic patients. Increased risk of heart attacks, stroke, breast cancer, blood clots, & pulmonary emboli in postmenopausal women.

Drug Interactions

Increased elimination & decreased conc in blood w/ aminoglutethimide.

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Storage

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Description

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MIMS Class

Oestrogens, Progesterones & Related Synthetic Drugs

ATC Classification

L02AB02 - medroxyprogesterone ; Belongs to the class of progestogens.
G03DA02 - medroxyprogesterone ; Belongs to the class of pregnen (4) derivative progestogens.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

DB-10 tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

100's

DB-10

medroxyprogesterone

Manufacturer:

Unicure

Distributor:

Option One

Marketer:

Evexia