Depo-provera: effectiveness, side effects, alternatives
Summary:
Depo-provera: medroxyprogesterone acetate
We study 15,851 Depo-provera users. The information eHealthMe analyzes includes:
- Effectiveness of Depo-provera- 136 alternative drugs to Depo-provera
- 4,754 Depo-provera side effects and drug interactions
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.
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How effective is Depo-provera?
- Birth control - reported by 553 people
- Endometriosis - reported by 37 people
- Injectable contraception - reported by 9 people
- Menstrual periods - heavy, prolonged, or irregular - reported by 9 people
- Polycystic ovary disease - reported by 8 people
- Over-the-counter birth control - reported by 8 people
- Pregnancy on oral contraceptive - reported by 8 people
- Heavy or prolong menstrual bleeding - reported by 7 people
- Painful menstrual periods - reported by 7 people
- Ovarian cysts - reported by 6 people
- Amenorrhea - primary - reported by 5 people
- Bleeding - reported by 3 people
- Endometrial disorder - reported by 3 people
Alternative drugs to the conditions Depo-provera treats:
- Birth control
- Endometriosis
- Injectable contraception
- Menstrual periods - heavy, prolonged, or irregular
- Polycystic ovary disease
- Over-the-counter birth control
- Pregnancy on oral contraceptive
- Heavy or prolong menstrual bleeding
- Painful menstrual periods
- Ovarian cysts
- Amenorrhea - primary
- Bleeding
- Endometrial disorder
Compare Depo-provera with similar drugs, by side effects and effectiveness:
- Depo-provera vs. Alesse
- Depo-provera vs. Altavera
- Depo-provera vs. Alyacen 1/35
- Depo-provera vs. Aspirin
- Depo-provera vs. Aviane-21
- Depo-provera vs. Aviane-28
- Depo-provera vs. Beyaz
- Depo-provera vs. Blisovi 24 fe
- Depo-provera vs. Camila
- Depo-provera vs. Cryselle
- Depo-provera vs. Cyclafem 1/35
- Depo-provera vs. Depo-estradiol
- Depo-provera vs. Depo-medrol
- Depo-provera vs. Desogen
- Depo-provera vs. Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol
- Depo-provera vs. Desogestrel; ethinyl
- Depo-provera vs. Desogestrel; ethinyl estradiol
- Depo-provera vs. Desogestrel; ethinylestradiol; ethinyl estradiol
- Depo-provera vs. Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol
- Depo-provera vs. Enpresse-28
- Depo-provera vs. Enskyce
- Depo-provera vs. Errin
- Depo-provera vs. Estarylla
- Depo-provera vs. Estinyl
- Depo-provera vs. Estradiol
- Depo-provera vs. Estradiol and norgestimate
- Depo-provera vs. Estrostep fe
- Depo-provera vs. Falmina
- Depo-provera vs. Femcon fe
- Depo-provera vs. Folic acid
- Depo-provera vs. Gildess fe 1/20
- Depo-provera vs. Gildess fe 1.5/30
- Depo-provera vs. Implanon
- Depo-provera vs. Introvale
- Depo-provera vs. Junel 1/20
- Depo-provera vs. Junel 1.5/30
- Depo-provera vs. Junel fe 1/20
- Depo-provera vs. Junel fe 1.5/30
- Depo-provera vs. Kariva
- Depo-provera vs. Kelnor
- Depo-provera vs. Kyleena
- Depo-provera vs. Levonorgestrel
- Depo-provera vs. Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol
- Depo-provera vs. Levora 0.15/30-21
- Depo-provera vs. Levora 0.15/30-28
- Depo-provera vs. Loestrin 21 1/20
- Depo-provera vs. Loestrin 21 1.5/30
- Depo-provera vs. Loestrin 24 fe
- Depo-provera vs. Loestrin fe 1/20
- Depo-provera vs. Loestrin fe 1.5/30
- Depo-provera vs. Lo loestrin fe
- Depo-provera vs. Lo minastrin fe
- Depo-provera vs. Lo/ovral
- Depo-provera vs. Lo/ovral-28
- Depo-provera vs. Loryna
- Depo-provera vs. Loseasonique
- Depo-provera vs. Low-ogestrel-21
- Depo-provera vs. Low-ogestrel-28
- Depo-provera vs. Lybrel
- Depo-provera vs. Methadone hydrochloride
- Depo-provera vs. Microgestin 1/20
- Depo-provera vs. Microgestin 1.5/30
- Depo-provera vs. Microgestin fe 1/20
- Depo-provera vs. Microgestin fe 1.5/30
- Depo-provera vs. Micronor
- Depo-provera vs. Mili
- Depo-provera vs. Minastrin 24 fe
- Depo-provera vs. Mircette
- Depo-provera vs. Mirena
- Depo-provera vs. Mono-linyah
- Depo-provera vs. Multivitamin
- Depo-provera vs. Natazia
- Depo-provera vs. Nexplanon
- Depo-provera vs. Nordette-21
- Depo-provera vs. Nordette-28
- Depo-provera vs. Norethidrone
- Depo-provera vs. Norethindrone
- Depo-provera vs. Norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol and ferrous fumarate
- Depo-provera vs. Norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol
- Depo-provera vs. Norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol
- Depo-provera vs. Norgestimate; ethinyl estradiol
- Depo-provera vs. Norplant
- Depo-provera vs. Nor-qd
- Depo-provera vs. Nortrel 1/35-21
- Depo-provera vs. Nortrel 1/35-28
- Depo-provera vs. Nortrel 7/7/7
- Depo-provera vs. Nuvaring
- Depo-provera vs. Orsythia
- Depo-provera vs. Ortho-cept
- Depo-provera vs. Ortho cyclen-21
- Depo-provera vs. Ortho cyclen-28
- Depo-provera vs. Ortho evra
- Depo-provera vs. Ortho-novum 1/35-21
- Depo-provera vs. Ortho-novum 1/35-28
- Depo-provera vs. Ortho-novum 7/7/7-28
- Depo-provera vs. Ortho tri-cyclen
- Depo-provera vs. Ortho tri-cyclen 21
- Depo-provera vs. Ortho tri-cyclen 28
- Depo-provera vs. Ortho tri-cyclen lo
- Depo-provera vs. Ovcon-35
- Depo-provera vs. Ovral
- Depo-provera vs. Paragard t 380a
- Depo-provera vs. Percocet
- Depo-provera vs. Plan b
- Depo-provera vs. Plan b one-step
- Depo-provera vs. Portia-21
- Depo-provera vs. Portia-28
- Depo-provera vs. Previfem
- Depo-provera vs. Progesterone
- Depo-provera vs. Prometrium
- Depo-provera vs. Quasense
- Depo-provera vs. Seasonale
- Depo-provera vs. Seasonique
- Depo-provera vs. Simvastatin
- Depo-provera vs. Skyla
- Depo-provera vs. Slynd
- Depo-provera vs. Sprintec
- Depo-provera vs. Syeda
- Depo-provera vs. Taytulla
- Depo-provera vs. Toprol-xl
- Depo-provera vs. Tri-legest fe
- Depo-provera vs. Tri-linyah
- Depo-provera vs. Tri lo sprintec
- Depo-provera vs. Tri-norinyl 28-day
- Depo-provera vs. Triphasil-28
- Depo-provera vs. Tri-previfem
- Depo-provera vs. Tri-sprintec
- Depo-provera vs. Trivora-28
- Depo-provera vs. Viorele
- Depo-provera vs. Vitamins
- Depo-provera vs. Xulane
- Depo-provera vs. Yasmin
- Depo-provera vs. Yaz
- Depo-provera vs. Zovia 1/35e-21
- Depo-provera vs. Zovia 1/35e-28
- Depo-provera vs. Zovia 1/50e-28
Common Depo-provera side effects:
- Abdominal distension (221 reports)
- Abdominal pain (422 reports)
- Abdominal pain upper (241 reports)
- Abortion spontaneous (493 reports)
- Acne (142 reports)
- Aggression (114 reports)
- Agitation (125 reports)
- Anaemia (192 reports)
- Anaphylaxis (135 reports)
- Anger (106 reports)
- Appetite - decreased (153 reports)
- Arrhythmias (157 reports)
- Asthma (115 reports)
- Back pain (389 reports)
- Birth control (115 reports)
- Bone density decreased (162 reports)
- Bone pain (107 reports)
- Breast pain (185 reports)
- Breathing difficulty (459 reports)
- Chest pain (376 reports)
- Chills (102 reports)
- Complications of maternal exposure to therapeutic drugs (139 reports)
- Condition (256 reports)
- Constipation (133 reports)
- Convulsion (129 reports)
- Cough (106 reports)
- Crying (134 reports)
- Deep venous thrombosis (127 reports)
- Depressed mood (107 reports)
- Depression (996 reports)
- Diabetes (129 reports)
- Diarrhea (253 reports)
- Dizziness (637 reports)
- Drowsiness (189 reports)
- Drug exposure during pregnancy (310 reports)
- Drug hypersensitivity (127 reports)
- Drug ineffective (945 reports)
- Emotional distress (164 reports)
- Fainting (179 reports)
- Fall (156 reports)
- Fatigue (726 reports)
- Fever (231 reports)
- Gait disturbance (127 reports)
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (106 reports)
- Haemorrhage (276 reports)
- Hair loss (415 reports)
- Headache (819 reports)
- Head injury (114 reports)
- Heart palpitations (203 reports)
- Heart rate increased (125 reports)
- Heavy or prolong menstrual bleeding (620 reports)
- High blood cholesterol (107 reports)
- High blood pressure (387 reports)
- Hot flush (174 reports)
- Hyperhidrosis (154 reports)
- Hypersensitivity (237 reports)
- Hypoaesthesia (285 reports)
- Hypotension (142 reports)
- Infertility (135 reports)
- Infertility female (147 reports)
- Injection site abscess (166 reports)
- Injection site erythema (111 reports)
- Injection site pain (323 reports)
- Injection site reaction (136 reports)
- Injury (200 reports)
- Insomnia (366 reports)
- Irritability (151 reports)
- Irritable bowel syndrome (108 reports)
- Itching (302 reports)
- Joint pain (405 reports)
- Libido decreased (119 reports)
- Loss of consciousness (164 reports)
- Loss of libido (136 reports)
- Malaise (359 reports)
- Maternal drugs affecting foetus (143 reports)
- Memory loss (209 reports)
- Menstrual disorder (123 reports)
- Menstruation irregular (238 reports)
- Migraine (296 reports)
- Mood swings (365 reports)
- Muscle aches (138 reports)
- Muscle spasms (205 reports)
- Nausea (876 reports)
- Nausea and vomiting (438 reports)
- Nervousness (215 reports)
- Oedema peripheral (187 reports)
- Osteopenia (246 reports)
- Osteoporosis (507 reports)
- Ovarian cysts (133 reports)
- Pain (641 reports)
- Pain in extremity (301 reports)
- Panic disorder (172 reports)
- Paraesthesia (242 reports)
- Pelvic pain (174 reports)
- Pregnancy with injectable contraceptive (217 reports)
- Pulmonary embolism (258 reports)
- Rashes (370 reports)
- Stress and anxiety (621 reports)
- Stroke (108 reports)
- Suicidal ideation (240 reports)
- Swelling (149 reports)
- Thrombosis (118 reports)
- Tremor (202 reports)
- Unintended pregnancy (1,154 reports)
- Urinary tract infection (171 reports)
- Urticaria (286 reports)
- Vaginal bleeding (352 reports)
- Vaginal bleeding between periods (609 reports)
- Vision blurred (184 reports)
- Weakness (436 reports)
- Weight decreased (322 reports)
- Weight increased (1,079 reports)
Depo-provera side effects by duration, gender and age:
- Depo-provera side effects (14,621 reports)
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zCommon Depo-provera interactions:
- Depo-provera and Abilify (152 reports)
- Depo-provera and Accutane (176 reports)
- Depo-provera and Adderall (271 reports)
- Depo-provera and Advil (107 reports)
- Depo-provera and Albuterol (279 reports)
- Depo-provera and Allegra (143 reports)
- Depo-provera and Alprazolam (125 reports)
- Depo-provera and Ambien (198 reports)
- Depo-provera and Amoxicillin (111 reports)
- Depo-provera and Aspirin (141 reports)
- Depo-provera and Atenolol (131 reports)
- Depo-provera and Ativan (150 reports)
- Depo-provera and Baclofen (153 reports)
- Depo-provera and Benadryl (162 reports)
- Depo-provera and Calcium (145 reports)
- Depo-provera and Celebrex (115 reports)
- Depo-provera and Celexa (135 reports)
- Depo-provera and Claritin (146 reports)
- Depo-provera and Clonazepam (181 reports)
- Depo-provera and Coumadin (103 reports)
- Depo-provera and Cymbalta (229 reports)
- Depo-provera and Depakote (137 reports)
- Depo-provera and Diazepam (114 reports)
- Depo-provera and Diphen (124 reports)
- Depo-provera and Doxycycline (136 reports)
- Depo-provera and Effexor (211 reports)
- Depo-provera and Fish oil (110 reports)
- Depo-provera and Flexeril (106 reports)
- Depo-provera and Flonase (208 reports)
- Depo-provera and Fluoxetine (119 reports)
- Depo-provera and Folic acid (122 reports)
- Depo-provera and Gabapentin (262 reports)
- Depo-provera and Humira (221 reports)
- Depo-provera and Hydramine (124 reports)
- Depo-provera and Hydrochlorothiazide (118 reports)
- Depo-provera and Ibu (360 reports)
- Depo-provera and Ibuprofen (360 reports)
- Depo-provera and Klonopin (180 reports)
- Depo-provera and Lamictal (175 reports)
- Depo-provera and Lasix (119 reports)
- Depo-provera and Lexapro (231 reports)
- Depo-provera and Lisinopril (128 reports)
- Depo-provera and Loratadine (104 reports)
- Depo-provera and Loraz (133 reports)
- Depo-provera and Lorazepam (133 reports)
- Depo-provera and Lupron (138 reports)
- Depo-provera and Lyrica (202 reports)
- Depo-provera and Metformin (223 reports)
- Depo-provera and Methotrexate (164 reports)
- Depo-provera and Miralax (111 reports)
- Depo-provera and Mirena (238 reports)
- Depo-provera and Motrin (114 reports)
- Depo-provera and Multivitamin (108 reports)
- Depo-provera and Naproxen (129 reports)
- Depo-provera and Neurontin (169 reports)
- Depo-provera and Nexium (165 reports)
- Depo-provera and Norco (124 reports)
- Depo-provera and Nuvigil (105 reports)
- Depo-provera and Omeprazole (246 reports)
- Depo-provera and Oxycodone (109 reports)
- Depo-provera and Paxil (221 reports)
- Depo-provera and Percocet (203 reports)
- Depo-provera and Prednisone (339 reports)
- Depo-provera and Premarin (200 reports)
- Depo-provera and Prevacid (121 reports)
- Depo-provera and Prilosec (196 reports)
- Depo-provera and Proair hfa (103 reports)
- Depo-provera and Profen (360 reports)
- Depo-provera and Protonix (116 reports)
- Depo-provera and Prozac (203 reports)
- Depo-provera and Ranitidine (105 reports)
- Depo-provera and Risperdal (106 reports)
- Depo-provera and Ritalin (132 reports)
- Depo-provera and Seroquel (209 reports)
- Depo-provera and Sertraline (140 reports)
- Depo-provera and Singulair (242 reports)
- Depo-provera and Synthroid (190 reports)
- Depo-provera and Topamax (238 reports)
- Depo-provera and Tramadol (204 reports)
- Depo-provera and Tylenol (242 reports)
- Depo-provera and Vicodin (129 reports)
- Depo-provera and Vioxx (112 reports)
- Depo-provera and Vitamin b12 (154 reports)
- Depo-provera and Vitamin d (267 reports)
- Depo-provera and Vitamins (168 reports)
- Depo-provera and Wellbutrin (271 reports)
- Depo-provera and Xanax (240 reports)
- Depo-provera and Xyrem (434 reports)
- Depo-provera and Yasmin (143 reports)
- Depo-provera and Yaz (160 reports)
- Depo-provera and Zantac (129 reports)
- Depo-provera and Zide (127 reports)
- Depo-provera and Zofran (188 reports)
- Depo-provera and Zoloft (283 reports)
- Depo-provera and Zyprexa (131 reports)
- Depo-provera and Zyrtec (220 reports)
Browse all interactions between Depo-provera and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zDo you take Depo-provera?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Depo-provera safety and effectiveness.Who is eHealthMe?
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Related publications that referenced our studies
- Bahall M, Reyes AJ, Ramcharan K, Hosein N, Seegobin K, Bahall K, Sharma H, Dhansingh S, Mahabir A, "Neuro-ophthalmological manifestations after intramuscular medroxyprogesterone: a forme fruste of idiopathic intracranial hypertension?", Neurology international, 2016 Sep .
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