DB-10 Special Precautions

Before the patient takes this medication, tell the doctor the patient's medical history (and family history), including: high blood pressure, seizures, migraine headaches, diabetes, asthma, heart disease or blood vessel problems, (e.g., stroke, heart attack), liver or kidney disease, blood clots, history of cancer, high blood level of cholesterol or fats, depression, excessive weight gain or fluids retention during menstrual cycle, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes). Because this drug can interfere with laboratory test, tell the doctors and laboratory personnel that the patients takes medroxyprogesterone. Due to the risk of fetal harm, this medication must not be used during pregnancy (especially during the first four months of pregnancy). If the patient become pregnant or possibly be pregnant, inform the doctor immediately. This drug passes into breast milk. Though there have been no reports (to date) of problems in nursing infants, breast-feeding while using very high doses of this medication is not recommended. Consult a doctor before breast-feeding.