OK Injection 1 ml

Indication

OK Injection (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) is a progestin-only injectable contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy. It may also be used to manage certain menstrual disorders such as amenorrhea and abnormal uterine bleeding.

Ingredients

• Medroxyprogesterone Acetate

Direction

One injection (1 mL containing 150 mg Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) administered by deep intramuscular injection every 3 months (13 weeks). Must be administered by a qualified healthcare professional.

Side effects

• Irregular menstrual bleeding or spotting.
• Amenorrhea (absence of periods).
• Weight gain.
• Headache
• dizziness.
• Decreased bone mineral density with long
• term use.
• Mood changes or depression.
• Injection site reactions.

Precautions

• Not for self
• administration
• must be given by a healthcare provider.
• Contraindicated in known or suspected pregnancy.
• Contraindicated in patients with undiagnosed vaginal bleeding
• active thromboembolic disease
• or history of breast cancer.
• Use with caution in patients with diabetes
• hypertension
• or history of depression.
• Fertility may take 6–18 months to return after stopping the injection.
• Does not protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or HIV.
• Keep out of reach of children.