Provera
Medroxyprogesterone
Ingredients & Drug Type
Provera is listed as Gynecology containing Medroxyprogesterone. A medicine used according to its active ingredient, dosage form, and the patient’s condition.
- Active ingredient
- Medroxyprogesterone
- Therapeutic class
- Gynecology
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Strength
- 10mg
Dosing
- Adult
- 10mg/day × 5–10 days
- Frequency
- حسب الوصفة
- Route
- oral
- Frequency: حسب الوصفة.
- Route: oral.
- The final dose depends on diagnosis, age, weight, kidney/liver function, pregnancy status, and other medicines.
- Use the dose written by your doctor or pharmacist; this page is educational and not a personal prescription.
Instructions: اتّبع تعليمات الطبيب بدقة
Medical Overview
Provera is listed as Gynecology containing Medroxyprogesterone. A medicine used according to its active ingredient, dosage form, and the patient’s condition.
Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate) — the classic multi-role progestin: the diagnostic-therapeutic progesterone challenge (bleed follows withdrawal), dysfunctional-bleeding regulation, endometrial protection under estrogen, and period postponement; its depot cousin is the famous quarterly contraceptive with the bone-density review rule. Coarser metabolically than dydrogesterone, cheaper and time-proven; these tablets are NOT contraception; undiagnosed bleeding gets diagnosed before hormones.
Uses / Indications
- Menstrual disorders
- abnormal uterine bleeding
- Used for indications selected by a clinician or pharmacist based on diagnosis and the official leaflet.
Side Effects
- انتفاخ وتحسس ثدي
- تقلب مزاج (أوضح من دوفاستون لدى الحساسات)
- زيادة شهية ووزن خفيفة
- صداع
- وتبقيع. الحقني الفصلي تحديداً: نقص كثافة عظم عكوس غالباً (مراجعة بعد سنتين)
- وتأخر عودة الخصوبة أشهراً (يُصارح به مسبقاً).
- Side effects vary by active ingredient, dose, and patient factors.
Contraindications
- نزف مهبلي غير مشخص (**التشخيص قبل الهرمون** — القاعدة الأزلية)
- حمل قائم أو مشتبه
- سوابق خثار وريدي
- سرطان ثدي
- وكبد نشط. تدخين كثيف فوق 35: موازنة أدق.
- Previous allergy to the active ingredient or any component.
Warnings
- لجدولة الدورة: التزمي أيام البدء والإيقاف حرفياً — النزف يأتي بعد **إيقافه** بيومين–سبعة (هكذا يعمل لا عطلاً فيه)
- وغيابه بعد التحدي رسالة تشخيصية بذاتها (إستروجين ناقص؟ انسداد؟) تعود لطبيبتك. لتأجيل دورة سفر: ابدئي قبلها بثلاثة أيام واستمري طوال المدة. وتذكير الحسم: أقراصه هذه لا تمنع حملاً — من أرادت المنع فلحبوبه المخصصة أو حقنه الفصلي بقرار مشترك. احجزي نسائية عبر كلينكس جو.
- Do not start, stop, or change dose without medical advice, especially during pregnancy or chronic disease.
Drug Interactions
- محرضات الإنزيمات (ريفامبيسين
- كاربامازيبين
- فينيتوين) تضعفه — التنسيق المعتاد. لا صدامات كبرى سواها.
- Tell your clinician or pharmacist about all medicines, supplements, and herbs you use.
Patient Guidance
- Read the patient leaflet.
- Use only as prescribed.
- Ask a pharmacist if anything about use is unclear.
Before Using This Medicine
Tell your clinician before use if you have
- Any previous allergy to this medicine, its class, or any ingredient.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, planned pregnancy, or fertility treatment.
- Kidney, liver, heart, stomach ulcer, bleeding, epilepsy, or chronic disease history.
- Regular medicines, supplements, herbal products, or alcohol use.
Seek urgent care if you notice
- Breathing difficulty, face or throat swelling, severe rash, fainting, or chest pain.
- Severe diarrhea, black stools, vomiting blood, yellow eyes, confusion, or unusual bleeding.
- Any symptom that feels severe, new, or rapidly worsening after taking the medicine.
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Storage & Manufacturer
- Storage:
- Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.
Trusted Medical Sources
Use these references to verify official labeling, patient information, therapeutic class, dosing cautions, contraindications, and safety updates.
Common Questions
What is Provera?
Provera contains Medroxyprogesterone and is categorized as Gynecology. Its exact use depends on diagnosis and the official product label.
What is the dose of Provera?
Catalog dosing information includes: 10mg/day × 5–10 days. The personal dose must be confirmed by a doctor or pharmacist.
What warnings matter before using Provera?
Check allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic disease, and all current medicines before use. Seek urgent care for severe allergy or rapidly worsening symptoms.
How should Provera be stored?
Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.