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Active substance

Medroxyprogesterone

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SFDA Saudi Arabia — SFDA human drug list

Trade nameStrengthForm · routePackPublic priceTypeCompanyStatus
DEPO-PROVERA VIAL I-M 150MG-ML150 mg/mlSuspension for injection · Intramuscular use1 VialSAR 42.55NCE · PrescriptionPFIZERValid
PROVERA 5MG TAB5 mgTablet · Oral use24 BottleSAR 34.65NCE · PrescriptionPFIZER ITALY S.R.IValid
DEPO-PROVERA VIAL I-M 150MG-ML150 mg/mlSuspension for injection · Intramuscular use1 VialSAR 94.05NCE · PrescriptionPFIZERWithdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
FARLUTAL 250MG TAB250 mgTablet · Oral use30 Tablet ContainerSAR 145.25Generic · PrescriptionPFIZERWithdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
PROVERA 100MG TAB100 mgTablet · Oral use100 Tablet ContainerSAR 273.55NCE · PrescriptionPHARMACIA UPJOHNWithdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
PROVERA 5MG TAB5 mgTablet · Oral use24 BottleSAR 17.25NCE · PrescriptionPFIZERWithdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
Indications — CHI Daman Drug Formulary

CONTRACEPTION; ENDOMETRIAL CANCER; ENDOMETRIOSIS

US FDA United States — FDA approvals (Drugs@FDA)

ProductStrengthForm · routeApplicantStatusFirst approved
PROVERA2.5MG; 5MG; 10MGtablet · oralPFIZERPrescription18 Jun 1959
DEPO-PROVERA150MG/MLinjectable · injectionPFIZERPrescription29 Oct 1992
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE2.5MG; 5MG; 10MGtablet · oralBARRPrescription9 Aug 1996
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE150MG/MLinjectable · injectionHONG KONGPrescription28 Jul 2004
DEPO-SUBQ PROVERA 104104MG/0.65MLinjectable · subcutaneousPFIZERPrescription17 Dec 2004
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE150MG/MLinjectable · injectionAMPHASTAR PHARMS INCPrescription28 Nov 2017
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE150MG/MLinjectable · injectionAMPHASTAR PHARMS INCPrescription28 Nov 2017
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE150MG/MLinjectable · injectionXIROMEDPrescription12 Oct 2018
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE150MG/MLinjectable · injectionEUGIA PHARMAPrescription22 Aug 2022
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE150MG/MLinjectable · injectionEUGIA PHARMAPrescription31 Aug 2022
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE150MG/MLinjectable · injectionAMNEALPrescription7 Jun 2023
DEPO-PROVERA100MG/ML **Federal Register determination that product was not discontinued or withdrawn for safety or effectiveness reasons**; 400MG/MLinjectable · injectionPFIZERDiscontinued23 Sep 1960
AMEN10MGtablet · oralAMARIN PHARMSDiscontinued15 May 1974
CURRETAB10MGtablet · oralSOLVAYDiscontinued28 Apr 1978
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE10MGtablet · oralUPSHER SMITH LABSDiscontinued26 Jul 1984
CYCRIN10MGtablet · oralESIDiscontinued9 Sep 1987
CYCRIN2.5MGtablet · oralESIDiscontinued30 Oct 1992
CYCRIN5MGtablet · oralESIDiscontinued30 Oct 1992
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE2.5MG; 5MG; 10MGtablet · oralDURAMED PHARMS BARRDiscontinued1 Dec 1999
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE150MG/MLinjectable · injectionTEVA PHARMS USADiscontinued27 Oct 2004
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE150MG/MLinjectable · injectionSANDOZDiscontinued20 May 2009
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE150MG/MLinjectable · injectionCIPLADiscontinued25 Jan 2019
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE150MG/MLinjectable · injectionSUN PHARMDiscontinued24 Apr 2019
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE150MG/MLinjectable · injectionSUN PHARMDiscontinued1 May 2019
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE150MG/MLinjectable · injectionHIKMA PHARMSDiscontinued5 Jan 2023

Canada Canada — marketed products (Health Canada)

BrandDINStrengthForm · routeCompany
AA-MEDROXY022447262.5 MGTABLET · ORALAA PHARMA INC
AA-MEDROXY022447275 MGTABLET · ORALAA PHARMA INC
AA-MEDROXY02267640100 MGTABLET · ORALAA PHARMA INC
AA-MEDROXY0227729810 MGTABLET · ORALAA PHARMA INC
DEPO-PROVERA02523493150 MG / MLSUSPENSION · INTRAMUSCULARPFIZER CANADA ULC
TEVA-MEDROXYPROGESTERONE022212842.5 MGTABLET · ORALTEVA CANADA LIMITED
TEVA-MEDROXYPROGESTERONE022212925 MGTABLET · ORALTEVA CANADA LIMITED
TEVA-MEDROXYPROGESTERONE0222130610 MGTABLET · ORALTEVA CANADA LIMITED

Prices — United States and England

SourceProduct as listedPriceUnit / packDate
US NADACDEPO-PROVERA 150 MG/ML SYRINGE$52.335per ML23 Sep 2026
US NADACDEPO-PROVERA 150 MG/ML VIAL$50.994per ML22 Apr 2026
US NADACMEDROXYPROGESTERONE 10 MG TAB$0.1523per EA23 Sep 2026
US NADACMEDROXYPROGESTERONE 150 MG/ML$18.85351per ML23 Sep 2026
US NADACMEDROXYPROGESTERONE 150 MG/ML$22.84953per ML23 Sep 2026
US NADACMEDROXYPROGESTERONE 150 MG/ML$27.36384per ML23 Sep 2026
US NADACMEDROXYPROGESTERONE 2.5 MG TAB$0.11556per EA23 Sep 2026
US NADACMEDROXYPROGESTERONE 5 MG TAB$0.14277per EA23 Sep 2026
NHS Drug TariffMedroxyprogesterone 100mg tablets£49.94100 tablet1 Oct 2026
NHS Drug TariffMedroxyprogesterone 104mg/0.65ml suspension for injection pre-filled disposable devices£6.901 pre-filled disposable injection1 Oct 2026
NHS Drug TariffMedroxyprogesterone 10mg tablets£2.4710 tablet1 Oct 2026
NHS Drug TariffMedroxyprogesterone 10mg tablets£22.1690 tablet1 Oct 2026
NHS Drug TariffMedroxyprogesterone 10mg tablets£24.73100 tablet1 Oct 2026
NHS Drug TariffMedroxyprogesterone 150mg/1ml suspension for injection pre-filled syringes£6.011 pre-filled disposable injection1 Oct 2026
NHS Drug TariffMedroxyprogesterone 2.5mg tablets£1.8430 tablet1 Oct 2026
NHS Drug TariffMedroxyprogesterone 200mg tablets£29.6530 tablet1 Oct 2026
NHS Drug TariffMedroxyprogesterone 400mg tablets£58.6730 tablet1 Oct 2026
NHS Drug TariffMedroxyprogesterone 5mg tablets£1.2310 tablet1 Oct 2026

NADAC: average price US retail pharmacies pay to buy the medicine. NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA: basic price reimbursed to pharmacies in England and Wales.

WHO WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (2025)

  • 22.1.2. Injectable hormonal contraceptives · core
    Contact with health services for reasons associated with reproduction
    Parenteral > General injections > IM: 150 mg per mL in 1 mL vial | Parenteral > General injections > SC: 104 mg per 0.65 mL in pre-filled syringe; 104 mg per 0.65 mL in single dose injection delivery system
  • 18.4. Progestogens · core
    Excessive menstruation with irregular cycle
    Oral > Solid: 5 mg

Safety signals and safety-related labeling changes

All safety entries for medroxyprogesterone →

Values as published by each source: SFDA human drug list (4-2026, as published by the Council of Health Insurance; indications from the CHI Daman Drug Formulary), Drugs@FDA, EMA medicines data, Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada), CMS NADAC, NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA (NHSBSA Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0), WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (CC BY 3.0 IGO; regrouped by active substance, not created by WHO), EMA PRAC, US FDA safety-related labeling changes and MHRA Drug Safety Update (Open Government Licence v3.0). Sources and reuse. Not a substitute for the official registers or the product information.