Medroxyprogesterone acetate, sold commercially under the name Provera, is a hormonal medicine in tablet form, which can be used for the treatment of secondary amenorrhea, intermenstrual bleeding and as part of hormone replacement during menopause.
This medication is produced by the Pfizer laboratory, and can be found in doses of 2.5 mg, 5 mg or 10 mg containing packs of 14 tablets.
Price
This medicine costs on average 20 reais.
Indications
The use of Provera tablets is recommended in case of secondary amenorrhea, in case of uterine bleeding due to hormonal imbalance, and in menopausal hormone replacement as a complement to estrogen therapy.
How to use
Follow the indications of the gynecologist and may be:
- Secondary amenorrhea: Take 2.5 to 10 mg per day for 5 to 10 days;
- Vaginal bleeding due to hormonal imbalance: Take 2.5 to 10 mg per day for 5 to 10 days;
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Take 2.5 to 5.0 mg daily or take 5 to 10 mg daily for 10 to 14 days every 28 days or every monthly cycle.
What to do if you forget to take
If you forget to take a tablet at the correct time, you should take the forgotten tablet as soon as you remember, unless you are very close to taking the next dose. In this case, the forgotten tablet should be discarded by taking the next dose. It is okay to take 2 tablets on the same day as long as they are not taken at the same time.
Main side effects
You may experience headache, abdominal pain, weakness, abnormal vaginal bleeding, menstruation stop, dizziness, swelling, fluid retention, weight gain, insomnia, nervousness, depression, acne, hair loss, excess hair, itchy skin, liquid outlet through the nipples and glucose resistance.
Contraindications
Its use is contraindicated in pregnancy, acute liver disease, undiagnosed uterine or genital bleeding, if you have or have ever had thrombophlebitis; if you have, have ever had or are suspected of breast cancer. It should also not be used and if there are serious changes in the liver, such as cirrhosis or presence of a tumor, if you have a miscarriage, if there is a suspicion of malignancy in the genitals, if you have vaginal bleeding of unknown origin, and in case of allergy to some component of the medicine.
