Medroxyprogesterone
Depo-Provera, Provera, Depo-Sub Q Provera 104, and generics
Contraceptive, progestin
| X | 2 | No | Yes | No |
| Key |
- Tabs (Provera and generics): 2.5, 5, 10 mg
- Injection, suspension as acetate:
- Depo-Provera and generics, for IM use only: 150 mg/mL (1 mL and 1 mL prefilled syringe), 400 mg/mL (2.5 mL); may contain parabens and polyethylene glycol
- Injection, prefilled syringe as acetate:
- Depo-Sub Q Provera 104, for SC use only: 104 mg (0.65 mL of 160 mg/mL); contains parabens and polyethylene glycol
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Citation
Hughes, Helen K., and Lauren K. Kahl, editors. "Medroxyprogesterone." Harriet Lane Handbook, 23rd ed., Elsevier, 2024. Harriet Lane, www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309772/all/Medroxyprogesterone.
Medroxyprogesterone. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309772/all/Medroxyprogesterone. Accessed August 4, 2026.
Medroxyprogesterone. (2024). In Hughes, H. K., & Kahl, L. K. (Eds.), Harriet Lane Handbook (23rd ed.). Elsevier. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309772/all/Medroxyprogesterone
Medroxyprogesterone [Internet]. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. [cited 2026 August 04]. Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309772/all/Medroxyprogesterone.
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