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MEDROXYPROGESTERONE for Contraception: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 3,931 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where MEDROXYPROGESTERONE was used for Contraception.

Most Reported Side Effects for MEDROXYPROGESTERONE

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
Meningioma 1,364 16.2% 5 84
Drug dose omission by device 510 6.1% 0 1
Device leakage 500 6.0% 0 0
Incorrect dose administered by device 410 4.9% 0 0
Drug ineffective 403 4.8% 1 40
Off label use 390 4.6% 3 63
Syringe issue 354 4.2% 0 1
Needle issue 346 4.1% 0 0
Headache 288 3.4% 1 65
Device occlusion 284 3.4% 0 0
Device issue 243 2.9% 0 1
Nausea 241 2.9% 2 46
Meningioma benign 235 2.8% 0 18
Weight increased 231 2.8% 1 29
Fatigue 226 2.7% 1 50

Other Indications for MEDROXYPROGESTERONE

Product used for unknown indication (639) Hormone replacement therapy (214) Endometriosis (171) Menorrhagia (86) Menstrual cycle management (80) Dysmenorrhoea (71) Menstrual disorder (69) Menstruation irregular (61) Heavy menstrual bleeding (44) Menopausal symptoms (39)

Other Drugs Used for Contraception

LEVONORGESTREL (55,471) COPPER (28,180) ETONOGESTREL (21,547) ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\ETONOGESTREL (5,815) MIRENA (2,813) ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\NORELGESTROMIN (2,489) ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\NORGESTIMATE (2,235) ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\LEVONORGESTREL (1,968) PARAGARD 380A (1,750) DROSPIRENONE\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL (1,633)

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MEDROXYPROGESTERONE Full Profile All Contraception Drugs MEDROXYPROGESTERONE Demographics MEDROXYPROGESTERONE Timeline