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Prescribed Medications
| 1. | progesterone(Prometrium , Progest) | ||
| 2. | medroxyPROGESTERone(Provera , others...) | ||
| 3. | bromocriptine(Parlodel ) | ||
| 4. | medroxyPROGESTERone injection(Depo-Provera , others...) | ||
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Over the Counter Medications
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—A steroid sex hormone that maintains the lining of the uterus.
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PROGESTERONE (proe JES ter one) is a female hormone. It is used to treat missed menstrual periods or abnormal uterine bleeding caused by a hormone imbalance.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PROGESTERONE (proe JES ter one) is a female hormone. This medicine is used to prevent the overgrowth of the lining of the uterus in women who are taking estrogens for the symptoms of menopause. It is also used to treat secondary amenorrhea. This is when a woman stops getting menstrual periods due to low levels of progesterone.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Naturally occurring progestin.
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MEDROXYPROGESTERONE (me DROX ee proe JES te rone) is a hormone in a class called progestins. It is commonly used to prevent the uterine lining from overgrowth in women taking an estrogen after menopause. It is also used to treat irregular menstrual bleeding or a lack of menstrual bleeding in women.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Medroxyprogesterone acetate(MPA) is used during cancer therapy to stop new cell growth in some cancers. It is also used outside of cancer treatment as a contraceptive.
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Synthetic progestin; derivative of 17 α-hydroxyprogesterone.
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BROMOCRIPTINE (broe moe KRIP teen) comes from a group of medicines called ergot alkaloids. This medicine is useful in treating menstrual and fertility problems and symptoms caused by certain cancers. It is also used to treat Parkinson's disease and people who have too much growth hormone. This medicine is also used to treat patients with type 2 diabetes.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Ergot-derivative dopamine receptor agonist and prolactin inhibitor.
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MEDROXYPROGESTERONE (me DROX ee proe JES te rone) contraceptive injections prevent pregnancy. They provide effective birth control for 3 months. Depo-subQ Provera 104 is also used for treating pain related to endometriosis.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Norplant is a long-acting hormone that is inserted under the skin and prevents conception for up to five years. Depo-Provera is also a hormone, but is administered by intramuscular injection and provides protection against pregnancy for three mont...
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MEDROXYPROGESTERONE (me DROX ee proe JES te rone) is a man-made hormone. It is used to treat the symptoms of endometrial and renal cancer.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PROGESTERONE (proe JES ter one) is a female hormone. This medicine is used to help women who are going through an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) treatment program to become pregnant. It is also used to treat secondary amenorrhea. This is when a woman stops getting menstrual periods due to low levels of progesterone.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PROGESTERONE (proe JES ter one) is a female hormone. This medicine is used to help women who are going through an assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment program to become pregnant.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PROGESTERONE (proe JES ter one) is a female hormone. This medicine is used to treat infertility and to prevent miscarriage in women with a condition called corpus luteum insufficiency. This medicine may also be used to prevent preterm delivery in some women. The suppositories are only available when compounded by your pharmacist.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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