Provera
Category
Provera Brand names, Provera Analogs
Provera Brand Names Mixture
Lunelle (Medroxyprogesterone + Estradiol)
Provera Chemical_Formula
C22H32O3
Provera RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/medrox.htm
Provera fda sheet
Provera msds (material safety sheet)
Provera Synthesis Reference
P. Ruggieri, C. Ferrari, U.S. Pat. 3,043,832 (1962)
Provera Molecular Weight
344.488 g/mol
Provera Melting Point
220 - 223.5 oC
Provera H2O Solubility
22.2mg/L
Provera State
Solid
Provera LogP
3.606
Provera Dosage Forms
Tablets; Depo injection
Provera Indication
Used as a contraceptive and to treat amenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding, endometriosis, endometrial and renal cell carcinomas, and pulmonary disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Pickwickian syndrome, and other hypercapnic pulmonary conditions.
Provera Pharmacology
Medroxyprogesterone is a synthetic progestin more potent than progesterone.
Provera Absorption
Rapidly absorbed from GI tract
Provera Toxicity
Side effects include loss of bone mineral density, BMD changes in adult women, bleeding irregularities, cancer risks, and thromboembolic disorders.
Provera Patient Information
Provera Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals