Complete adverse effect profile including incidence rates and management
Important Safety Information
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience any unexpected symptoms. For serious or life-threatening side effects, seek emergency medical attention immediately.
ADVERSE REACTIONS A.
Serious arterial thrombotic and venous thromboembolic events, including cases of pulmonary emboli (some fatal), deep vein thrombosis, myocardial infarction, and strokes, have been reported in women using progestins.
neuroocular lesions (e.g., retinal thrombosis and optic neuritis);
gastrointestinal symptoms (such as abdominal cramps or bloating);
breakthrough bleeding, spotting, or withdrawal bleeding;
breast tenderness;
changes in body weight (increase or decrease);
increase in cervical mucus;
allergic rash;
pain at the injection site;
WARNINGS Thrombotic and Thromboembolic Events Discontinue the medication pending examination if there is a sudden partial or complete loss of vision or if there is a sudden onset of proptosis, diplopia, or migraine.
Medication should be stopped if examination reveals papilledema or retinal vascular lesions.
Allergic reactions Hypersensitivity reaction to progestins have been reported.
Hydroxyprogesterone caproate is contraindicated in women with a history of hypersensitivity to a progestin.
Glucose tolerance Progestins may decrease glucose tolerance and the blood glucose concentration should be monitored in diabetic users.
Like all medications, Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes this medication will experience them. Many side effects are dose-dependent and may improve as your body adjusts to the medication. Others may require dose adjustment or medical attention.
Contact your healthcare provider promptly if you experience:
Seek immediate emergency medical care if you experience signs of: