medroxyprogesterone acetate
Drug Details
- Generic Name
- medroxyprogesterone acetate
- Brand Names
- Provera, medroxyprogesterone acetate, Depo-Provera, Depo-SubQ Provera, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injectable Suspension
- Application Number
- NDA011839
- Sponsor
- Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC
- NDC Codes
- 18
- Dosage Forms
- TABLET, INJECTION, SUSPENSION, POWDER
- Routes
- ORAL, INTRAMUSCULAR, SUBCUTANEOUS
- Active Ingredients
- MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE
Indications and Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension is indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy. Limitations of Use: The use of medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension is not recommended as a long-term (i.e. longer than 2 years) birth control method unless other options are considered inadequate [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . Medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension is a progestin indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy. (1) Limitations of Use: The use of medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension is not recommended as a long-term (i.e., longer than 2 years) birth control method unless other options are considered inadequate. (1 , 5.1)