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YEAR: 1973

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

FDA okays limited use of injectable contraceptive.

AUTHORS

SOURCE

Journal of the American Medical Association 226(7): 735. November 12, 1973.

ABSTRACT

An announcement by the Food and Drug Administration approving limited use of Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone

acetate) as an injectable contraceptive agent is reported. The drug is quite effective as a contraceptive agent, but

may result in infertility after discontinuation of use, and has adverse effects similar to those associated with oral

contraceptives. The accompanying physician labeling advises that the drug be prescribed only to patients who

accept the possibility that they may not be able to become pregnant after discontinuing use, and those who cannot

accept or tolerate other contraceptive methods. Medroxyprogesterone acetate is already in use in the distribution

and monitoring the results of its use have been issued. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT8T 87-06)

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. The source of this article is "Journal of the American Medical Association 226(7): 735. November 12, 1973.". This

article was published in 1973 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT8T 87-06. All rights

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