Author Question: When prescribing medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera) injections, essential education would include ... (Read 37 times)

maychende · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

When prescribing medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera) injections, essential education would include advising of the following potential adverse drug effects:

1. Hypertension and dysuria
2. Depression and weight gain
3. Abdominal pain and constipation
4. Orthostatic hypotension and dermatitis

Question 2

A 56-year-old woman is complaining of vaginal dryness and dyspareunia. To treat her symptoms with the lowest adverse effects she should be prescribed:

1. Low-dose oral estrogen
2. A low-dose estrogen/progesterone combination
3. A vaginal estradiol ring
4. Vaginal progesterone cream