Medroxyprogesterone acetate
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Medroxyprogesterone acetate |
| Brand Name: | Depo-provera, Depo-subq Provera, Premphase 28 Day, Prempro 0.625/2.5 28 Day, Provera |
| Company Owner: | Sandoz canada inc, Teva parenteral medicines inc, Barr laboratories inc, Duramed pharmaceuticals inc sub barr laboratories inc, Usl pharma inc, Pharmacia and upjohn co |
| Mechanism Of Action | Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) inhibits the production of gonadotropin, preventing follicular maturation and ovulation, which is responsible for it’s ability to prevent pregnancy. |
| Description of the Drug: | Medroxyprogesterone acetate is a progestin used as a contraceptive and in the treatment of secondary amenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding, pain from endometriosis, endometrial and renal carcinomas, paraphilia in males, and GnRH-dependent precocious puberty. |
| Protein Data Bank: | Not Available |
Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00603
