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DEPO-PROVERA: 126 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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126
Total FAERS Reports
0
Deaths Reported
17
Hospitalizations
126
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
5
Life-Threatening
6
Disabilities

First Report: 1995 · Latest Report: 20231101

What Are the Most Common DEPO-PROVERA Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Metrorrhagia
12 reports (9.5%)
#2 Most Reported
Weight increased
11 reports (8.7%)
#3 Most Reported
Unintended pregnancy
11 reports (8.7%)

All DEPO-PROVERA Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Metrorrhagia 12 9.5% 0 2
Drug ineffective 11 8.7% 0 0
Unintended pregnancy 11 8.7% 0 0
Weight increased 11 8.7% 0 2
Injection site abscess 10 7.9% 0 6
Pain 10 7.9% 0 1
Amenorrhoea 9 7.1% 0 1
Headache 9 7.1% 0 2
Dizziness 7 5.6% 0 2
Depression 6 4.8% 0 1
Injection site pain 6 4.8% 0 0
Drug hypersensitivity 5 4.0% 0 1
Injection site swelling 5 4.0% 0 0
Nausea 5 4.0% 0 2
Urticaria 5 4.0% 0 1

Who Reports DEPO-PROVERA Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 100.0% female, 0.0% male. Average age: 30.1 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is DEPO-PROVERA Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2002 1 0 0
2005 1 0 0
2007 2 0 1
2008 1 0 1
2009 1 0 1
2010 4 0 1
2011 2 0 2
2012 5 0 1
2013 21 0 4
2014 30 0 4
2023 1 0 0

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What Is DEPO-PROVERA Used For?

IndicationReports
Contraception 83
Dysmenorrhoea 5

DEPO-PROVERA vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for DEPO-PROVERA

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.