Provera 5mg tablets

Nazione: Regno Unito

Lingua: inglese

Fonte: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Principio attivo:

Medroxyprogesterone acetate

Commercializzato da:

Dowelhurst Ltd

Codice ATC:

L02AB02

INN (Nome Internazionale):

Medroxyprogesterone acetate

Dosaggio:

5mg

Forma farmaceutica:

Oral tablet

Via di somministrazione:

Oral

Classe:

No Controlled Drug Status

Tipo di ricetta:

Valid as a prescribable product

Dettagli prodotto:

BNF: 06040102

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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT
PROVERA
®
5MG TABLETS
(medroxyprogesterone acetate)
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU
START USING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
-
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it
again.
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If you have any further questions, please ask
your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
-
This medicine has been prescribed for you
only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm
them, even if their signs of illness are the
same as yours.
-
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor,
pharmacist or nurse. This includes any
possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.
See section 4.
The name of your medicine is Provera 5mg
tablets but it will be referred to as Provera
throughout in this leaflet. Please note that leaflet
also contains information about other strengths
Provera 2.5mg and 10mg tablets.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
WHAT PROVERA IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
2.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE
PROVERA
3.
HOW TO TAKE PROVERA
4.
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
5.
HOW TO STORE PROVERA
6.
CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION
1.
WHAT PROVERA IS AND WHAT IT IS USED
FOR

Provera contains the active substance
medroxyprogesterone acetate, which is one of
a group of medicines called ‘progestogens’.
Progestogens are similar to the natural female
hormone, progesterone.

Provera has several uses. You can take
Provera to treat or manage:
o
Heavy periods
o
Painful periods
o
Irregular periods or periods that are more
frequent than normal
o
Absence of periods
o
Mild to moderate
endometriosis (where
tissue from your womb is found outside
your womb)
You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better
or if you feel worse.
2.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU
TAKE PROVERA
PROVERA MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL WOMEN.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING LIST CAREFULLY TO SEE IF
ANY OF THESE APPLY TO YOU. CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
IF YOU ARE NOT SURE.
DO NOT TAKE PROVERA IF YOU:
o
are allergic to medroxyprogesterone acetate
or other similar hormone medicines, or to a