DEVIRY

Deviry is a medication used to treat irregular bleeding and abnormal menstruation. Available in tablet form, common side-effects of this drug are fatigue, dizziness, headaches and irregular cycles.

Uses

Medroxyprogesterone is used to treat the cancer in the breast, kidney (in men and women both), in the lining of the womb (endometrial cancer), cancer that spreads to other parts of the body (metastatic cancer) in post-menopausal women. It also treats conditions like absence of menstrual periods (amenorrhea), irregular periods, abnormal uterine bleeding and decreases the risk of endometrial hyperplasia (a condition that may lead to uterine cancer) while taking estrogens and endometriosis (painful disorder in which endometrium a tissue that normally lines inside the uterus, grows outside the uterus). It is also used for long acting contraceptive.

Side Effects

Unexpected or unusual vaginal bleeding or spotting, nervousness, Cushingoid syndrome, feeling thirsty, depression, deep-vein thrombosis, change in appetite, change in sex drive, palpitations, breast pain and tenderness, acne and hair loss, facial hair growth, yellowing of the skin or eyes indigestion, menstrual irregularities, headache, weight gain, cramps in calves at night, tiredness, difficulty sleeping, vomiting, milk secretion when not pregnant or breastfeeding, dry mouth, constipation, diarrhea, drowsiness, high fever, euphoria, loss of concentration, vision disorders, fluid retention

Expert Advice

It is advised to swallow each tablet whole without chewing and consume it daily at the same time. Avoid the usage of medroxyprogesterone if you are allergic to it or any other similar hormone or the ingredients present in the medicine. Avoid smoking when you are on the course of this medicine as smoking increases the risk of blood clots. This medicine can also pass into body fluids (including urine, feces, vomit, semen, vaginal fluid) so, the patients are suggested to wear rubber gloves while cleaning up body fluids, handling contaminated trash or laundry or changing diapers. Wash your hands properly before and after removing gloves and wash the soiled clothing and linens separately from another laundry. Handling of body fluids should be avoided by a woman who is pregnant or who is planning a pregnancy. Using of condoms is recommended during sexual activity to avoid exposure to body fluids. Avoid baby planning when you take a course of medroxyprogesterone. The whole treatment might require 8 to 10 weeks before any effect can be seen.

How it works?

Medroxyprogesterone belongs to the group of medicines called progestogens which act like progesterone, a natural sex hormone. It might slow down the growth of certain tumours which are sensitive to these hormones. As a contraceptive, it prevents an egg from fully developing and releasing from the ovaries. It changes the lining of the womb and thickens the mucus at the entrance of the womb which makes pregnancy less likely to occur.

Available Brands

DEVIRY,DEPO PROVERA,MEPRATE,MODUS,PETOGEN,MEDRIGEST,MAXOGEST,MEGEST,Medanin,MEDRONORM,ORGAMED,DEPOKARE,MEGESTONE,MYONE DEPOT,DEPO PROVERA (DKT),PROVERA,MEDONA,Empeea,REGEEVA,PROPEG,DUB (UNICURE)

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