Medroxyprogesterone

Common brands: Provera, Depo-Provera, Premarin, Premarin Vaginal, Prempro

Top reporter: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company Llc

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40,746
Total Reports
8,309
Serious Reports
974
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: Moderate (2.39%)

Patient Demographics

Male
343
Female
38,432

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Medroxyprogesterone.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 BREAST CANCER FEMALE 9,771
24.5%
2 BREAST CANCER 8,168
20.5%
3 MENINGIOMA 2,861
7.2%
4 BREAST CANCER METASTATIC 1,384
3.5%
5 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 1,108
2.8%
6 NAUSEA 1,052
2.6%
7 HEADACHE 998
2.5%
8 PAIN 995
2.5%
9 DEPRESSION 904
2.3%
10 FATIGUE 866
2.2%
11 WEIGHT INCREASED 817
2.0%
12 ANXIETY 783
2.0%
13 OESTROGEN RECEPTOR ASSAY POSITIVE 773
1.9%
14 DIZZINESS 741
1.9%
15 OFF LABEL USE 695
1.7%
16 PROGESTERONE RECEPTOR ASSAY POSITIVE 673
1.7%
17 UNINTENDED PREGNANCY 647
1.6%
18 DYSPNOEA 626
1.6%
19 VOMITING 605
1.5%
20 AMENORRHOEA 555
1.4%
21 ARTHRALGIA 517
1.3%
22 BREAST CANCER IN SITU 517
1.3%
23 ABDOMINAL PAIN 516
1.3%
24 OVARIAN CANCER 499
1.3%
25 MENORRHAGIA 485
1.2%
26 OSTEOPOROSIS 483
1.2%
27 PULMONARY EMBOLISM 481
1.2%
28 CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT 468
1.2%
29 INSOMNIA 465
1.2%
30 DIARRHOEA 461
1.2%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.