Medroxyprogesterone Tablets 10mg

What are Medroxyprogesterone 10mg Tablets?

Medroxyprogesterone 10mg tablets contain medroxyprogesterone acetate, a type of progestogen hormone used to manage various menstrual and hormonal conditions. In our pharmacy, it is supplied for delaying a period. Medroxyprogesterone is the generic equivalent of Provera, which has now been discontinued by Pfizer.

How to buy Medroxyprogesterone 10mg Tablets online

You can use our online prescription service to buy Medroxyprogesterone tablets with same-day collection and next-day delivery options available. We are a regulated GPhC registered pharmacy based in the UK. Upon completing your order, our independent prescriber will review your assessment. If approved, our pharmacy team will dispense your order, which will be dispatched the same day using your chosen delivery method.

Uses of Medroxyprogesterone 10mg Tablets

Medroxyprogesterone can be prescribed for several conditions, including:

• Treatment of irregular menstrual periods
• Management of abnormal uterine bleeding
• Part of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
• Treatment of endometriosis
• Prevention of endometrial hyperplasia in postmenopausal women taking oestrogen

From our pharmacy, it is supplied only for delaying a period. If you need it for any other reason, please speak to your GP.

How to take Medroxyprogesterone 10mg Tablets for period delay

For period delay:

• Start taking one tablet three times a day 3 days before your period is due.
• Tablets can be taken with or without food.
• Continue taking the tablets until you wish your period to start again.
• Your period should return within 2-3 days of stopping the tablets.

Typical pack requirements:

• 30 tablets = delay period for around 7 days
• 60 tablets = delay period for around 17 days

Medroxyprogesterone is not a contraceptive. Use additional contraception if you do not want to become pregnant. It should not be taken alongside the combined contraceptive pill. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is nearly time for your next dose — in that case, skip the missed tablet.

How does Medroxyprogesterone work for period delay?

Medroxyprogesterone acetate works by mimicking the body's natural hormone progesterone. It delays menstruation by maintaining high levels of progesterone in the body, which prevents the lining of the womb from shedding. Normally, a drop in progesterone triggers a period, but continued use of medroxyprogesterone maintains progesterone levels, delaying bleeding until you stop the tablets.

Side effects of Medroxyprogesterone 10mg Tablets

When taken short term for period delay, side effects are usually mild and temporary:

• Nausea
• Breast tenderness
• Abdominal cramps
• Bloating or fluid retention
• Acne
• Tiredness

Seek urgent medical help if you develop signs of an allergic reaction such as rash, swelling of the face or throat, difficulty breathing, dizziness, or severe stomach upset.

Medroxyprogesterone vs Provera

Provera was a branded version of medroxyprogesterone acetate made by Pfizer. Provera 10mg tablets have now been discontinued in the UK and Pfizer have since re-released them as a generic tablet.

Medroxyprogesterone vs Utovlan (Norethisterone)

Medroxyprogesterone and Utovlan can both be used to delay a period, however if the active ingredient of Utovlan (norethisterone) is unsuitable for you if for example you have multiple risk factors for venous thromboembolism, then Medroxyprogesterone may be an option for you instead.

More information

For more information on Medroxyprogesterone you can read the Medroxyprogesterone SPC.