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DEPO-SUBQ PROVERA 104

MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE
Approved 2004-12-17
2
Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
21
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2004-12-17
Routes
SUBCUTANEOUS
Dosage Forms
INJECTABLE

Companies

Active Ingredient: MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE

DEPO-SUBQ PROVERA 104 Approval History

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What DEPO-SUBQ PROVERA 104 Treats

2 FDA approvals

Originally approved for its first indication in 2004 . Covers 2 distinct patient populations.

  • Other (2)

DEPO-SUBQ PROVERA 104 Boxed Warning

LOSS OF BONE MINERAL DENSITY Women who use medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension may lose significant bone mineral density. Bone loss is greater with increasing duration of use and may not be completely reversible [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] . It is unknown if use of medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension during adolescence or early adulthood, a critical period of bone accretion, will reduce peak bone mass and increase the risk for osteoporotic fracture in later l...

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Full development history with FDA approval milestones

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

DEPO-SUBQ PROVERA 104 FDA Label Details

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Indications & Usage

FDA Label (PDF)

Medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension is indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy. Limitations of Use: The use of medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension is not recommended as a long-term (i.e., longer than 2 years) birth control method unless other options are considered inadequate [see Dosage and Administration and Warnings and Precautions ]. Medroxyprogesterone acetate is a progestin indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy. Limitations of Use: The use of medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspen...

⚠️ BOXED WARNING

WARNING: LOSS OF BONE MINERAL DENSITY Women who use medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension may lose significant bone mineral density. Bone loss is greater with increasing duration of use and may not be completely reversible [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] . It is unknown if use of me...

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