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3129 Medroxyprogesterone acetate
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Properties

Background

Brown
Bottle

Gray
Cap

Green
Syringe

Orange
Bubbles
No
Drops
No
Label
Pill

Chemistry

Formula
C24H34O4
Carbon
24
Polarity
Neutral

Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), also known as depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) in injectable form and sold under the brand name Depo-Provera among others, is a hormonal medication of the progestin type. It is used as a method of birth control and as a part of menopausal hormone therapy. It is also used to treat endometriosis, abnormal uterine bleeding, abnormal sexuality in males, and certain types of cancer. The medication is available both alone and in combination with an estrogen. It is taken by mouth, used under the tongue, or by injection into a muscle or fat.

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