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MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE: 313 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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313
Total FAERS Reports
1 (0.3%)
Deaths Reported
15
Hospitalizations
313
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
5
Life-Threatening
13
Disabilities

Active Ingredient: MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE ·

First Report: 20031220 · Latest Report: 20250726

What Are the Most Common MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug dose omission by device
60 reports (19.2%)
#2 Most Reported
Device issue
39 reports (12.5%)
#3 Most Reported
Incorrect dose administered
26 reports (8.3%)

All MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug dose omission by device 60 19.2% 0 0
Device issue 39 12.5% 0 0
Incorrect dose administered 26 8.3% 0 0
Device occlusion 25 8.0% 0 0
Injection site indentation 19 6.1% 0 0
Needle issue 18 5.8% 0 0
Lipoatrophy 16 5.1% 0 0
Product complaint 16 5.1% 0 0
Product dose omission issue 16 5.1% 0 0
Device leakage 15 4.8% 0 0
Incorrect dose administered by device 15 4.8% 0 0
Injection site pain 15 4.8% 0 0
Injection site mass 13 4.2% 0 0
Off label use 13 4.2% 0 1
Device delivery system issue 12 3.8% 0 0
Headache 11 3.5% 0 2
No adverse event 11 3.5% 0 0
Dizziness 10 3.2% 0 1
Injection site bruising 10 3.2% 0 0
Accidental exposure to product 9 2.9% 0 0

Who Reports MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 95.5% female, 4.5% male. Average age: 31.6 years. Most reports from: GB. View detailed demographics →

Is MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2003 1 0 1
2014 1 0 0
2015 2 0 0
2016 6 0 0
2017 9 0 0
2018 13 0 1
2019 10 0 2
2020 37 0 0
2021 53 0 4
2022 8 0 2
2023 9 0 0
2024 11 0 1
2025 5 0 1

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What Is MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE Used For?

IndicationReports
Contraception 150
Injectable contraception 5

MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE vs MEFENAMIC ACID MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE vs MEFLOQUINE MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE vs MEGESTROL MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE vs MEGLUMINE MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE vs MELATONIN MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE vs MELOXICAM MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE vs MELPERONE MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE vs MELPHALAN MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE vs MEMANTINE MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE vs MENINGOCOCCAL GROUP B VACCINE

Official FDA Label for MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.