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Black Box Warning Added Concerning Long-Term Use of Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection
November 17, 2004 11:33
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that a "black box" warning, highlighting prolonged use may result in the loss of bone density, will be added to the labeling of Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection, an established injectable drug approved for use in women to prevent pregnancy. http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ANSWERS/2004/ANS01325.html
Depo-Provera: Evaluation of BMDensity and Total Body Ca Adolescent November 18, 2004 11:35
Why are we jsut hearing about these probelms in Depo Provera, when it has been around so long and studies were completed long ago? Fore example, see: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00139685
Purpose:
To evaluate and compare Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in adolescent Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection (DP150CI) users during depo medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) therapy and following discontinuation of DMPA.
Primary Outcomes: Changes in Bone Mineral Density in adolescent Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection (DP150CI) users will be evaluated
Study start: April 1999; Study completion: September 1999
