Provera 5mg tablets

Quốc gia: Vương quốc Anh

Ngôn ngữ: Tiếng Anh

Nguồn: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Thành phần hoạt chất:

Medroxyprogesterone acetate

Sẵn có từ:

Dowelhurst Ltd

Mã ATC:

L02AB02

INN (Tên quốc tế):

Medroxyprogesterone acetate

Liều dùng:

5mg

Dạng dược phẩm:

Oral tablet

Tuyến hành chính:

Oral

Lớp học:

No Controlled Drug Status

Loại thuốc theo toa:

Valid as a prescribable product

Tóm tắt sản phẩm:

BNF: 06040102

Tờ rơi thông tin

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