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MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE for Contraception: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 150 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE was used for Contraception.

Most Reported Side Effects for MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE

Side Effect Reports % 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

Other Indications for MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE

Injectable contraception (5)

Other Drugs Used for Contraception

LEVONORGESTREL (55,471) COPPER (28,180) ETONOGESTREL (21,547) ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\ETONOGESTREL (5,815) MEDROXYPROGESTERONE (3,931) MIRENA (2,813) ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\NORELGESTROMIN (2,489) ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\NORGESTIMATE (2,235) ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\LEVONORGESTREL (1,968) PARAGARD 380A (1,750)

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MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE Full Profile All Contraception Drugs MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE Demographics MEDROXYPROGESTERONE\MEDROXYPROGESTERONE Timeline