¿Qué es Medroxyprogesterone Acetate?

Si estás considerando la prevención del embarazo, tu médico podría recetarte acetato de medroxiprogesterona. En mujeres posmenopáusicas, el acetato de medroxiprogesterona podría ser recetado para prevenir algunos cánceres uterinos. Para la endometriosis, los médicos también recetan acetate de medroxiprogesterona.

Side Effects

• Loss of vision, blurred vision
• Severe or unusual vaginal bleeding
• Numbness or weakness on one side of your body, sudden or severe headache, problems with speech or walking, pain in your lower leg (calf)

Warnings

• It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
• Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or if you have kidney disease, heart disease, asthma, diabetes, endometriosis, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, lupus, porphyria, migraines, thyroid problems, or a history of seizures or cancer. Tell your doctor if you smoke.
• This medicine may increase your risk for the following: Blood clots, which could lead to stroke or heart attackDementia (when used with estrogen in women older than 65)Breast or endometrial cancer (when used with estrogen)
• Tell any doctor who treats you that you use this medicine. You may need to stop taking it before you have surgery or if you need to be on bedrest.
• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.