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
Reported Adverse Reactions (30)
Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Medroxyprogesterone.
| # | Reaction | Reports | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BREAST CANCER FEMALE | 9,771 | |
| 2 | BREAST CANCER | 8,168 | |
| 3 | MENINGIOMA | 2,861 | |
| 4 | BREAST CANCER METASTATIC | 1,384 | |
| 5 | DRUG INEFFECTIVE | 1,108 | |
| 6 | NAUSEA | 1,052 | |
| 7 | HEADACHE | 998 | |
| 8 | PAIN | 995 | |
| 9 | DEPRESSION | 904 | |
| 10 | FATIGUE | 866 | |
| 11 | WEIGHT INCREASED | 817 | |
| 12 | ANXIETY | 783 | |
| 13 | OESTROGEN RECEPTOR ASSAY POSITIVE | 773 | |
| 14 | DIZZINESS | 741 | |
| 15 | OFF LABEL USE | 695 | |
| 16 | PROGESTERONE RECEPTOR ASSAY POSITIVE | 673 | |
| 17 | UNINTENDED PREGNANCY | 647 | |
| 18 | DYSPNOEA | 626 | |
| 19 | VOMITING | 605 | |
| 20 | AMENORRHOEA | 555 | |
| 21 | ARTHRALGIA | 517 | |
| 22 | BREAST CANCER IN SITU | 517 | |
| 23 | ABDOMINAL PAIN | 516 | |
| 24 | OVARIAN CANCER | 499 | |
| 25 | MENORRHAGIA | 485 | |
| 26 | OSTEOPOROSIS | 483 | |
| 27 | PULMONARY EMBOLISM | 481 | |
| 28 | CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT | 468 | |
| 29 | INSOMNIA | 465 | |
| 30 | DIARRHOEA | 461 |
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.