PROVERA 5 (Provera 5 mg)
Generic Name: medroxyprogesterone
This pill with imprint "PROVERA 5" is White, Six-sided and has been identified as Provera 5 mg. It is manufactured by Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals Group.
Provera is used in the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding; amenorrhea; birth control; endometrial cancer; endometriosis (and more), and belongs to the drug classes contraceptives, hormones/antineoplastics, progestins. Not for use in pregnancy. Provera 5 mg is not a controlled substance under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA).
- Generic Name:
- medroxyprogesterone
- Imprint:
- PROVERA 5
- Strength:
- 5 mg
- Color:
- White
- Size:
- 6.00 mm
- Shape:
- Six-sided
- Availability:
- Prescription only
- Drug Class:
- Contraceptives
Hormones/antineoplastics
Progestins - Pregnancy Category:
- X - Not for use in pregnancy
- CSA Schedule:
- Not a controlled drug
- Manufacturer:
- Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals Group
- National Drug Code (NDC):
- 00009-0286
- Inactive Ingredients:
- calcium stearate
corn starch
lactose
mineral oil
sorbic acid
sucrose
magnesium silicate
Note: Inactive ingredients may vary.
More about Provera (medroxyprogesterone)
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- Drug class: contraceptives
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