Medroxyprogesterone acetate and Tendonitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Tendonitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Medroxyprogesterone acetate (medroxyprogesterone acetate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Estrace, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Tendonitis when taking Medroxyprogesterone acetate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12,407 people who have side effects when taking Medroxyprogesterone acetate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Medroxyprogesterone acetate?

Medroxyprogesterone acetate has active ingredients of medroxyprogesterone acetate. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 12,600 Medroxyprogesterone acetate users. Check the latest studies of Medroxyprogesterone acetate.

What is Tendonitis?

Tendonitis (a condition that causes pain and swelling of tendons) is found to be associated with 1,097 drugs and 1,274 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Tendonitis.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

12,407 people reported to have side effects when taking Medroxyprogesterone acetate.
Among them, 13 people (0.1%) have Tendonitis.

Could Medroxyprogesterone acetate cause Tendonitis?

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Medroxyprogesterone acetate when they have Tendonitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Tendonitis when taking Medroxyprogesterone acetate? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Tendonitis when taking Medroxyprogesterone acetate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Medroxyprogesterone acetate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Tendonitis? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 8 people, 61.54%
Rashes (redness): 7 people, 53.85%
Joint Pain: 7 people, 53.85%
Itching: 7 people, 53.85%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 7 people, 53.85%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 46.15%
Injection Site Pain: 6 people, 46.15%
Rhinorrhea (watery mucus discharge from the nose): 6 people, 46.15%
Urinary Tract Infection: 6 people, 46.15%
Diarrhea: 6 people, 46.15%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 46.15%
Acromegaly (body produces too much growth hormone, leading to excess growth of body tissues): 4 people, 30.77%
Asthma: 3 people, 23.08%
Thyroid Diseases: 2 people, 15.38%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 2 people, 15.38%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 2 people, 15.38%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 15.38%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 2 people, 15.38%
Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 15.38%
Depression: 2 people, 15.38%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 .
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 .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on medroxyprogesterone acetate (the active ingredients of Medroxyprogesterone acetate) and Medroxyprogesterone acetate (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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