MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE- medroxyprogesterone acetate injection, suspension 
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Patient Information

Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injectable Suspension, USP
Contraceptive Injection

Read this Patient Information carefully before you decide if Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (MPA) Injectable Suspension, USP is right for you. This information does not take the place of talking with your gynecologist or other healthcare provider who specializes in women's health. If you have any questions about MPA Injectable Suspension, USP, ask your healthcare provider. You should also learn about other birth control methods to choose the one that is best for you.

What is the most important information I should know about MPA Injectable Suspension, USP?

MPA Injectable Suspension, USP can cause serious side effects, including:

MPA Injectable Suspension, USP is intended to prevent pregnancy. MPA Injectable Suspension, USP does not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

What is MPA Injectable Suspension, USP?

MPA Injectable Suspension, USP is a progestin hormone birth control method that is given by injection (a shot) to prevent pregnancy.

How well does MPA Injectable Suspension, USP work?

Your chance of getting pregnant depends on how well you follow the directions for taking your MPA Injectable Suspension, USP. The more carefully you follow the directions (such as returning every 3 months for your next injection), the less chance you have of getting pregnant.

In clinical studies, about 1 out of 100 women got pregnant during the first year that they used MPA Injectable Suspension, USP.

The following chart shows the chance of getting pregnant for women who use different methods of birth control. Each box on the chart contains a list of birth control methods that are similar in effectiveness. The most effective methods are at the top of the chart. The box on the bottom of the chart shows the chance of getting pregnant for women who do not use birth control and are trying to get pregnant.

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How should I take MPA Injectable Suspension, USP?

Who Should Not Use MPA Injectable Suspension, USP?

Do not use MPA Injectable Suspension, USP if you:

What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking MPA Injectable Suspension, USP?

Before taking MPA Injectable Suspension, USP, tell your healthcare provider if you have:

If you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed, MPA Injectable Suspension, USP can pass into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby if you take MPA Injectable Suspension, USP.

Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

MPA Injectable Suspension, USP and certain other medicines may affect each other, causing serious side effects. Sometimes the doses of other medicines may need to be changed while you are taking MPA Injectable Suspension, USP.

Some medicines may make MPA Injectable Suspension, USP less effective at preventing pregnancy, including those listed below.

Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take:

Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines with you to show your healthcare provider or pharmacist before you first start taking MPA Injectable Suspension, USP or when you get a new medicine.

Follow your healthcare provider's instructions about using a back-up method of birth control if you are taking medicines that may make MPA Injectable Suspension, USP less effective.

What are the possible side effects of MPA Injectable Suspension, USP?

MPA Injectable Suspension, USP can cause serious side effects, including:

Call your healthcare provider right away if you have:

The most common side effects of MPA Injectable Suspension, USP include:

Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or does not go away.

These are not all the possible side effects of MPA Injectable Suspension, USP. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1- 800-FDA-1088.

What other information should I know before choosing MPA Injectable Suspension, USP?

How will MPA Injectable Suspension, USP change my periods?

Unusually heavy or continuous bleeding is not a usual effect of MPA Injectable Suspension, USP and if this happens you should see your healthcare provider right away.

With continued use of MPA Injectable Suspension, USP, bleeding usually decreases and many women stop having periods completely. When you stop using MPA Injectable Suspension, USP your menstrual period will usually, in time, return to its normal cycle.

What if I want to become pregnant?

Because MPA Injectable Suspension, USP is a long-acting birth control method, it takes some time after your last shot for its effect to wear off. Most women who try to get pregnant after using MPA Injectable Suspension, USP get pregnant within 18 months after their last shot. The length of time you use MPA Injectable Suspension, USP has no effect on how long it takes you to become pregnant after you stop using it.

General Information about MPA Injectable Suspension, USP

Medicines are sometimes prescribed for conditions that are not mentioned in patient information leaflets. This leaflet summarizes the most important information about MPA Injectable Suspension, USP. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your healthcare provider for information about MPA Injectable Suspension, USP that is written for healthcare providers.

What are the ingredients in MPA Injectable Suspension, USP?

Active ingredient: medroxyprogesterone acetate

Inactive ingredients: polyethylene glycol 3350, polysorbate 80, sodium chloride, methylparaben, propylparaben, and water for injection. When necessary, pH is adjusted with sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid, or both.

This Patient Information has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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