FAMILA INJ 150MG

Medroxyprogesterone acetate acts as a contraceptive. It inhibits the secretion of gonadotropins which primarily prevents follicular maturation and ovulation and causes thickening of cervical mucus. These actions contribute to its contraceptive effect.

Progestin

Famila injection contains Medroxyprogesterone acetate, which behaves like normal progesterone hormone to prevent pregnancy. It prevents pregnancy by the following methods:

• Prevents the egg from getting released from the ovaries
• Alters the thickness of cervical fluid, making it difficult for the sperm to enter the womb
• Prevents the thickening of the lining of the womb, making it difficult for the egg to grow in it.

Famila injection is injected within 5 days from the start of periods. Single-dose of this medicine is efficient for at least 3 months.

Seek emergency medical help if you think you have taken too much of this medicine.

If you missed an injection after 3 months of previous injection you’re at a high risk of pregnancy. However, always use other methods of contraception like condoms.

This injection is not for self-administration. Your doctor or a professional health care worker will inject this medicine that will be enough for 3 months. However, you’ll have to get injected again after 3 months to prevent pregnancy.

Do not use this medication if you have:

• Hypertension (systolic BP ≥140 mmHg or diastolic BP ≥90 mmHg)
• Breast cancer
• Known ischemic heart disease
• Migraines with auras
• Endometrial cancer
• Cirrhosis (chronic liver disease)
• Hepatocellular adenoma (benign liver lesion)
• Malignant hepatoma (Primary liver cancer)
• Do not use if you are pregnant

Common side effects include:

• Nausea, vomiting
• Headache
• Bloating
• Breast tenderness
• Swelling of the ankles/feet (fluid retention)
• Weight
• Vaginal bleeding between periods (spotting)
• Missed/irregular periods

You should practice these cautions before taking the medicine:

• Talk to your doctor if you are lactating, and there’s no safer alternative available.
• Talk to your doctor if you have hypersensitivity or allergic reactions to any of the components in the medicine.
• Talk to your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease, or heart disease.

This medicine may react with these drugs:

• Aromatase inhibitors (such as anastrozole, and exemestane)
• Fezolinetant
• Ospemifene
• Tamoxifen
• Tizanidine
• Tranexamic acid
• Certain combination products used to treat chronic hepatitis C

Store the medicine at room temperature and keep out of direct sunlight, excessive heat, and moisture. Keep the medicine out of the reach of children and animals. Do not use the medication past its expiration date.