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Download a PDF for this medicationMedroxyprogesterone10mg 1 tablet
Provera tablets contain the active ingredient medroxyprogesterone acetate, which is a synthetic form of the naturally occurring female sex hormone, progesterone that is naturally produced by the body.It is used to treat various disorders of the menstrual cycle for example:
- Heavy periods
- Painful periods
- Irregular periods or periods that are more frequent than normal
- Absence of periods
- Mild to moderate endometriosis (where tissue from your womb is found outside your womb)
To treat or manage:
Heavy periods
Painful periods
Irregular periods or periods that are more frequent than normal
Absence of periods
Mild to moderate endometriosis (where tissue from your womb is found outside your womb)
Heavy periods
Painful periods
Irregular periods or periods that are more frequent than normal
Absence of periods
Mild to moderate endometriosis (where tissue from your womb is found outside your womb)
Like all medicines Provera can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.
Reasons for stopping Provera treatment immediately:
Rarely, Provera may cause a severe allergic reaction which can be life-threatening in some cases. You can get some or all of the following symptoms: wheezing, difficulty breathing, feeling faint, swelling of the face or tongue, hands and feet, intense itchy skin rash. If you think you re reacting badly to the medicine get emergency medical help immediately .
If you get any of the following symptoms, you should stop taking the tablets and see your doctor immediately. These could all be warning signs of thrombosis (a blood clot) which will need urgent treatment.
Sudden, severe, sharp pain in your chest
Coughing up blood
You suddenly become short of breath
Your heart beats more rapidly
These are symptoms of a blood clot in the lungs
You have an unusually severe or long headache
Your sight is affected in any way
You find it difficult to speak
You collapse or faint
Any part of your body feels weak or numb
These can be symptoms of a blood clot in the brain (‘a stroke’)
You have severe pain, tenderness or swelling in your calf, ankle or foot
You have purple discolouration of the skin of the leg or the skin becomes red and warm to touch
These are symptoms of a deep-vein thrombosis (DVT).
Other side effects
You can also get the following side effects with medicines like Provera:
Effects on the reproductive system and breasts: breast pain and tenderness, a milky discharge from the breast when not pregnant or breastfeeding (galactorrhoea).
Effects on the nervous system: headache, depression, dizziness, fatigue, difficulty sleeping, feeling sleepy, nervousness.
Effects on the stomach and intestines: feeling sick.
Effects on your heart and circulation: blood clots, including clots in the lung, and swelling in the veins due to blood clots, stroke, heart attacks.
Effects on your skin, nose, throat or hair: generalised itching, rash, hives, acne, excessive hair growth on the face or body, hair loss.
Miscellaneous: fluid retention and swelling of hands and ankles, weight changes, decreased tolerance to sugars like glucose.
If you experience any of the above side effects or notice any other unusual effects not mentioned in the leaflet, tell your doctor at once.
Reasons for stopping Provera treatment immediately:
Rarely, Provera may cause a severe allergic reaction which can be life-threatening in some cases. You can get some or all of the following symptoms: wheezing, difficulty breathing, feeling faint, swelling of the face or tongue, hands and feet, intense itchy skin rash. If you think you re reacting badly to the medicine get emergency medical help immediately .
If you get any of the following symptoms, you should stop taking the tablets and see your doctor immediately. These could all be warning signs of thrombosis (a blood clot) which will need urgent treatment.
Sudden, severe, sharp pain in your chest
Coughing up blood
You suddenly become short of breath
Your heart beats more rapidly
These are symptoms of a blood clot in the lungs
You have an unusually severe or long headache
Your sight is affected in any way
You find it difficult to speak
You collapse or faint
Any part of your body feels weak or numb
These can be symptoms of a blood clot in the brain (‘a stroke’)
You have severe pain, tenderness or swelling in your calf, ankle or foot
You have purple discolouration of the skin of the leg or the skin becomes red and warm to touch
These are symptoms of a deep-vein thrombosis (DVT).
Other side effects
You can also get the following side effects with medicines like Provera:
Effects on the reproductive system and breasts: breast pain and tenderness, a milky discharge from the breast when not pregnant or breastfeeding (galactorrhoea).
Effects on the nervous system: headache, depression, dizziness, fatigue, difficulty sleeping, feeling sleepy, nervousness.
Effects on the stomach and intestines: feeling sick.
Effects on your heart and circulation: blood clots, including clots in the lung, and swelling in the veins due to blood clots, stroke, heart attacks.
Effects on your skin, nose, throat or hair: generalised itching, rash, hives, acne, excessive hair growth on the face or body, hair loss.
Miscellaneous: fluid retention and swelling of hands and ankles, weight changes, decreased tolerance to sugars like glucose.
If you experience any of the above side effects or notice any other unusual effects not mentioned in the leaflet, tell your doctor at once.
Provera tablets should not be used after the expiry date printed on the carton or blister strip.
Do not store your tablets above 25°C, and keep your blister strips securely in the outer carton. As with all medicines, keep the tablets out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not store your tablets above 25°C, and keep your blister strips securely in the outer carton. As with all medicines, keep the tablets out of the sight and reach of children.
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