Provera and Malabsorption - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Malabsorption is reported as a side effect among people who take Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Norvasc, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Malabsorption when taking Provera. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 53,365 people who have side effects when taking Provera from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Provera?

Provera has active ingredients of medroxyprogesterone acetate. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 54,943 Provera users. Check the latest studies of Provera.

What is Malabsorption?

Malabsorption (a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (gi) tract) is found to be associated with 704 drugs and 1,087 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Malabsorption.

On Jan, 11, 2026

53,365 people reported to have side effects when taking Provera.
Among them, 24 people (0.04%) have Malabsorption.

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Provera when they have Malabsorption? *

What is the gender of people who have Malabsorption when taking Provera? *

female: 95 %
male: 5 %

What is the age of people who have Malabsorption when taking Provera? *

What are other drugs people take besides Provera? *

What are other side effects people have besides Malabsorption? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 9 people, 37.50%
Dizziness: 9 people, 37.50%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 8 people, 33.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 29.17%
Weakness: 7 people, 29.17%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 7 people, 29.17%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 6 people, 25.00%
Joint Pain: 6 people, 25.00%
Drug-Induced Liver Injury (diseases of the liver that are caused by physician-prescribed medications): 6 people, 25.00%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 6 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 33.33%
Pain: 3 people, 12.50%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 12.50%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 3 people, 12.50%
Menopause (end of monthly cycles in women): 2 people, 8.33%
Menopausal Symptoms: 2 people, 8.33%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 2 people, 8.33%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 8.33%
Bone Disorder: 2 people, 8.33%
Impaired Gastric Emptying: 2 people, 8.33%

* 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 Provera) and Provera (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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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