Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Medroxyprogesterone
Drug Class
Hormonal Contraceptives, Systemic
ATC Code
G03AC06, G03DA02, L02AB02
Status
Essential Medicine
How It Works
Administer IM only. Shake container vigorously for at least 1 min before giving injection. Inject slowly, over 5-7 sec, into deltoid muscle. Do not inject into gluteal muscle. Pat site lightly after injection. Do not rub it.
How to Take It
Dosage information not available for this product.
Safety Alerts
Hormone dependent carcinoma, pregnancy, acute porphyrias, severe arterial disease, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, history of breast cancer but can be used after 5 years if no evidence of disease and non-hormonal contraceptive methods unacceptable
Important Warnings
Severe depression, diabetes
While using as contraceptive wait 6 weeks post-partum if lactating, risk of breast cancer, history during pregnancy in disturbances of lipid metabolism or deterioration of otosclerosis or pruritus
Side Effects
Breast discomfortdepressiondizzinessheadacheindigestionloss of vision during treatment (discontinue treatment if papill oedema or retinal vascular lesions)menstrual irregularitiesnauseapruritusvomitingweight gaindisturbance ofappetiteinjection site-reactionsreduced bone mineral densityskin disorders. Rare: Osteoporosis
Price Intelligence
Rs 127,815.44
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 200 · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
No retail prices recorded
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Medroxyprogesterone, and what they are not.
Same active ingredient, a different dose. Never switch strength without your doctor or pharmacist.
Depoprovera
150mg
Rs 65
Below approved ceilingPfizer Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.
Depo Provera
150mg/ml
Rs 7,418.46 ceiling
Pfizer Pakistan Limited
DIMPLE
150mg/ml
Rs 240.07 ceiling
No DRAP alertsAGP Limited
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
For pharma professionalsCompany, market and opportunity intelligence
Company
254
brands
273
molecules
6
alerts