Provera ingredients

Provera contains Medroxyprogesterone acetate, a derivative of progesterone.

Provera 5 mg uses

• Treatment of endometriosis.

• Treatment of amenorrhea.

• Treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding.

• Help in the treatment of certain cancers, including endometrial cancer, breast cancer, and kidney cancer.

• It is used alongside estrogen to relieve menopausal symptoms in the presence of the uterus (not undergone hysterectomy).

Provera dosage

• The appropriate dose is determined by the doctor.

• Dosage varies depending on the patient's condition.

• Provera is administered at the same time every day.

• Endometriosis dose: 10 mg 3 times per day for 90 days, starting on the first day of the menstrual cycle.

• Amenorrhea dose: 2.5 - 10 mg per day for 10 days.

• Abnormal uterine bleeding treatment dose: 2.5 - 10 mg per day for 5 - 10 days, usually treatment cycle is repeated.

• Menopause symptoms treatment dose with estrogen: 10 - 20 mg per day for at least 10 - 14 days per cycle, or 2.5 - 5 mg per day continuously for 28 days per cycle.

• Kidney cancer and endometrial cancer treatment dose: 100-600 mg per day.

• Breast cancer treatment dose: Daily dose ranges from 400 - 1500 mg.

Provera side effects

Provera may cause some side effects, such as:

• Nervousness.

• Difficulty sleeping.

• fatigue.

• Depression.

• dizziness.

• Rash.

• Hair loss.

• Irregular vaginal bleeding.

• Nausea or vomiting.

• Breast pain.

• Fluid retention.

Provera contraindications

Provera is not used in case of allergies to the drug's ingredients, nor is it used in the following cases:

• stroke, blood clots, or pulmonary embolism.

• Severe liver problems.

• Unusual or irregular vaginal bleeding.

• Blood in urine, that has not been diagnosed yet.

• Breast cancer or breast lumps that have not yet been diagnosed by the doctor.

• Bleeding or discharge from nipples.

• Miscarriage.

• Uterine or ovarian cancer.

• High blood pressure.

• Pregnancy or planning for it.

Provera precautions

The doctor should be consulted before taking Provera, especially in the case of:

• Heart disease.

• kidney disease.

• Migraines.

• Epilepsy.

• Asthma.

• Diabetes.

• Depression.

• Unusual vaginal bleeding.

• Breast or genital cancer.

• Provera may increase the risk of osteoporosis.

Preservation and storage of the drug

• Keep out of children's reach.

• Keep at a temperature below 30 ° C.

• The drug is not used after expiry.