Curretab Oral
Generic Name: MEDROXYPROGESTERONE - ORAL
Pronounced: (meh-DROX-ee-pro-JESS-tur-own)
Curretab Oral Uses
Medroxyprogesterone is a type of female hormone
(progestin). This medication is similar to the progesterone that your body
naturally makes and is given to replace the hormone when your body is not
making enough of it. This medication has several uses. In women who are not
pregnant and not going through menopause, this medication is used to treat
abnormal bleeding from the uterus and to restore normal menstrual periods in
women who have stopped having them for several months
(amenorrhea).
Medroxyprogesterone is also used as part of combination
hormone replacement therapy with estrogens to reduce menopause symptoms (e.g.,
hot flashes). Medroxyprogesterone is added to estrogen replacement therapy to
reduce the risk of cancer of the uterus.
This medication must not be used to test for
pregnancy.
How To Use Curretab Oral
Read the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your
pharmacist before you start using this drug and each time you get a refill. If
you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Take this medication by mouth as directed by your doctor.
Follow the dosing schedule carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any
questions. The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to
therapy.
For use in combination hormone replacement therapy with
estrogens, take this medication usually once daily for the prescribed number of
days each month as directed.
For the treatment of stopped menstrual periods
(amenorrhea) and abnormal bleeding from the uterus, take this drug usually once
daily for 5-10 days during the second half of the planned menstrual cycle or as
directed by your doctor. Withdrawal bleeding usually occurs within 3-7 days
after you stop taking the medication.
Inform your doctor if your condition does not improve or
if it worsens.
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