(medroxyprogesterone acetate)
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Prescribing Information
WHAT ELSE SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT TAKING depo-subQ provera 104?
Other Birth Control. If you can't take birth control pills or can't use a birth control patch or ring, you may be able to use depo-subQ provera 104. Ask your healthcare professional.
Pregnancy. When you take depo-subQ provera 104 every 3 months, your chance of getting pregnant is very low. You could miss a period or have a light period and not be pregnant. If you miss 1 or 2 periods and think you might be pregnant, see your healthcare professional as soon as possible.
You should not use depo-subQ provera 104 if you are pregnant. However, depo-subQ provera 104 taken by accident during pregnancy does not seem to cause birth defects.
Pregnancy in your fallopian tubes (Ectopic Pregnancy). If you have severe pain low in your belly, tell your healthcare professional right away. Infrequently, a baby may start to grow outside the uterus, most often in the tubes.
Nursing a baby. Wait at least 6 weeks after your baby is born to start depo-subQ provera 104. You can use depo-subQ provera 104 if you are nursing.
It does not lower the amount of milk you can make.
It can pass through breast milk into your baby, but it is not harmful.
Blood or urine tests. Depo-subQ provera 104 may affect blood or urine test results. Tell your healthcare professional you are taking depo-subQ provera 104 if you are going to have blood or urine tests.
Liver problems. Your healthcare professional may stop depo-subQ provera 104 if you have liver problems. Some signs of liver problems are yellow skin or eyes, feeling like you have the flu, feeling more tired than usual, and itching. Tell your healthcare professional if you have these symptoms.
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