Provera
Designed to support uterine safety to manage menstrual flow and alleviate risk of endometrial hyperplasia.
- Categories
- Women's Health · Menopause & HRT · Hormone Therapy
- Active ingredient
- Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 2.5mg · 5mg · 10mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Provera, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Provera vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Provera details
- Alternative names
- medroxyprogesterone
- Therapeutic class
- Progestin
- Pharmacological class
- Progesterone Derivative
- Minor side effects
- weight changes; headache; breast tenderness
- Moderate side effects
- fluid retention; mood changes; irregular cycle bleeding
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 2–4 days
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Rifampin; Ketoconazole
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adult females.
Contraindications
history of deep vein thrombosis; breast cancer; unexplained vaginal bleeding; pregnancy
Serious side effects
deep vein thrombosis, requires immediate medical attention; pulmonary embolism, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
designed to support uterine safety to manage menstrual flow and alleviate risk of endometrial hyperplasia.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits pituitary gonadotropin release, preventing follicular maturation and stabilising the endometrial tissue matrix.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category X: Highly contraindicated. Avoid during pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Expelled in low amounts.
What you will receive
Provera is the originator brand name, made by Pfizer. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Pfizer.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Medroxyprogesterone Acetate is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.