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Page values for "Medroxyprogesterone"

"Medicines" values

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FieldField typeValue
genericStringMedroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA)
brandStringProvera (oral), Depo-Provera (IM contraceptive), Depo-SubQ Provera 104 (SC)
structureFile
classesList of String, delimiter: ,[[:Category:Progestogens|Progestin (synthetic progestogen)]] [[:Category:Hormonal_contraceptives|Hormonal contraceptive (Depo)]] [[:Category:Sex_hormones|Sex hormone]]
mechanismString
usesString'"`UNIQ--vote-00000F1B-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000F1C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000F1D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000F1E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000F1F-QINU`"'
starting_doseStringContraception: Depo-Provera 150 mg IM every 13 weeks; Depo-SubQ 104 mg SC every 12-13 weeks; oral cycling: 5-10 mg PO daily ×5-10 days for amenorrhea
preparationsString2.5, 5, 10 mg oral tablets; Depo-Provera 150 mg/mL IM; Depo-SubQ Provera 104 mg/0.65 mL
fda_maxStringIndication-specific
pill_idText
routesList of String, delimiter: ,Oral IM SC
onsetStringContraceptive within 24 hours if given in first 5 days of cycle; otherwise backup for 7 days
durationStringDepot IM 13 weeks (designed); often persists longer
halflifeString~50 days (Depo-Provera; long depot release)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000F20-QINU`"'
bioavailabilityStringOral ~90%; depot IM essentially 100% over the dosing interval'"`UNIQ--ref-00000F21-QINU`"'
pregnancyStringContraindicated in known pregnancy.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup>
legalString[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US. Carries a '''Boxed Warning''' for bone mineral density loss with prolonged use (≥2 years; partially reversible after discontinuation)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000F22-QINU`"'